Continent
Middle East
Country
Saudi Arabia
Next Big City
Dammam , Bahrain
Next Town
Al-Khobar
 
Type:
Lagoon
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:
No information
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
No information

Nice lagoon. Water very flat (maybe 2 foot swell on very windy days). Best is from the North with water like glass with strong winds. Very salty.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
No information
Beach Users:
No information

Beach is mostly soft sand. Plenty of open spaces to launch/land safely.

Weather

Spring:
Shorts
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorts
Winter:
Shorty, Normal

Water temp is nice, except November thru January, then you need a wetsuit. You can kite here all year-round.

Wind

Best Months:
No information
Wind Type:
No information
Best Direction:
N, S
Main Direction:
No information

Works in Northerlies or Southerlies. Typically 12-35 knots and consistent. Best is from the North with water like glass with strong winds. The winds are best in the morning.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
No walk

Follow old Abqaiq road from Ramada Inn. Cross the first railroad, left over 2nd railroad crossing, then rigth on powerstation road. Left after police checkpoint. Right at power station. Left at Vehicle Shop (small shack at T-junction). Right offroad for 30-40km on dirt road. Follow road with sea on left and drive around lagoon (40 minutes). Total trip around one-way 170km (2 hour drive).

Extra information

Rules
Other

Saudi Arabia dress code in public. Lagoon is secluded, so no problem with dress code there. Best to camp overnight as winds are best in the morning plus a long drive. No amenities - this is a desert site, so bring camping gear. Coastguard drives past now and then, so have your paperwork ready.

Nightlife

No information