Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Egypt |
Next Big City |
Hurghada |
Next Town |
Makadi Bay |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Reefs, Corals, Stones |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Flat to choppy water, depending on wind strength. Shallow access, close to the beach corals, further out sandy bottom. Shoes recommended.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Stones, Shells, Other |
Beach Users: |
January, May, June, July, August, September, December |
Sandy beach. Lots of tourists and parasols at the beach. Further north no people with lots of space.
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Spring:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Winter:
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Shorty, Normal |
Nice and warm all year. Shorty from November to March. Shorts rest of the year. Sun protection needed. Summer can be very hot (40°C). Winter around 20-25°C.
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE |
Main Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW |
Thermal winds year round. Best in May to October. Winter can be 2 weeks wind and 2 weeks no wind. Hit or miss. Any strength possible. Further north the beach curves making NW sideshore.
Transport |
Car, Bus |
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Access
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Medium walk |
From Hurghada take a taxi or bus to Makadi Bay and the hotels. About 30 min drive.
Rules |
None |
Further north on the beach less people. Shoes recommended.
Nightlife in the hotel bar and club.
