Magawish Hotel, Egypt is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N and NE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Magawish Hotel, Egypt !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Magawish Hotel, Egypt is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N and NE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Magawish Hotel, Egypt !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
You simply book a flight to Hurghada. Exiting the airport, there will be a huge crowd of taxi-drivers waiting for you. That's where your bargaining skills decide how expensive your ride will be. It's quite important to agree on a price before entering the cab (20-30 Egypt. Pounds). More important than bargaining for a few bucks is to take care of your boardbag. If the driver fixes it to the roof, double check his work - you'll be facing a wild ride in an Egyptian taxi and so does your bag on the roof. Don't hesitate to raise your voice if necessary and don't take the driver's word if you're not totally sure your equipment is stored secure - more than one bag was sacrificed to the Egyptian streets.
You simply book a flight to Hurghada. Exiting the airport, there will be a huge crowd of taxi-drivers waiting for you. That's where your bargaining skills decide how expensive your ride will be. It's quite important to agree on a price before entering the cab (20-30 Egypt. Pounds). More important than bargaining for a few bucks is to take care of your boardbag. If the driver fixes it to the roof, double check his work - you'll be facing a wild ride in an Egyptian taxi and so does your bag on the roof. Don't hesitate to raise your voice if necessary and don't take the driver's word if you're not totally sure your equipment is stored secure - more than one bag was sacrificed to the Egyptian streets.
During summer, it's above 40°C air and around 30°C water. Shorts/bikini kiting from late April to October. During winter, a shorty or short arm wetsuit will be necessary, water will still be above 20°C and air will be in the mid-twenties. The sun is shining every single day, all year long. If a small cloud accidentally blocks direct sunlight for more than ten minutes, locals call it a cloudy day.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N and NE
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Magawish Hotel, Egypt.
The wind comes from West to Northeast. These directions will be accelerated by thermal winds from the desert, keep that in mind when looking at forecasts (with these wind directions add 1-2 Bft). If 5 Bft is forecasted, you'll be loaded on an 8 meter kite. Other directions never occur and if, then normally without kiteabke wind. During summer, the wind blows almost daily, in winter time there can be weeks without wind. In winter, the wind usually starts offshore and swings round around noon, swinging back in the afternoon. In summer, it's mostly blowing sideshore all day. You don't have to mind offshore winds, there is a really good rescue service picking you up if you don't manage to get back on your own.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Magawish Hotel, Egypt are
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
During summer, it's above 40°C air and around 30°C water. Shorts/bikini kiting from late April to October. During winter, a shorty or short arm wetsuit will be necessary, water will still be above 20°C and air will be in the mid-twenties. The sun is shining every single day, all year long. If a small cloud accidentally blocks direct sunlight for more than ten minutes, locals call it a cloudy day.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N and NE
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Magawish Hotel, Egypt.
The wind comes from West to Northeast. These directions will be accelerated by thermal winds from the desert, keep that in mind when looking at forecasts (with these wind directions add 1-2 Bft). If 5 Bft is forecasted, you'll be loaded on an 8 meter kite. Other directions never occur and if, then normally without kiteabke wind. During summer, the wind blows almost daily, in winter time there can be weeks without wind. In winter, the wind usually starts offshore and swings round around noon, swinging back in the afternoon. In summer, it's mostly blowing sideshore all day. You don't have to mind offshore winds, there is a really good rescue service picking you up if you don't manage to get back on your own.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NW and NNW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Magawish Hotel, Egypt are
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Magawish Hotel, Egypt is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
In front of the center the sandy beach is narrow, launching a kite is possible if the rider walks a few steps into the water. In the upper lagoon, the beach is bigger and there are some rocks and shells in the sand. Most parts of the beach feature sun-umbrellas with pointy ends that can shred a kite to dust so watch out for these. Zones for kitesurfing are well-marked.
This spot offers two possibilities to kitesurf. Experienced riders can go out right in front of the center, where the water will be deep a few meters from the beach and one will be facing a reef downwind, so staying upwind is a must. A few hundred meters offshore, there is a sandbar sticking out with a big shallow area with beautiful waters in all shades of blue. Beginners will find a big shallow lagoon after a few hundred meters walk. The water is quite salty, it takes a day or two to adjust to that. There are lots of diving boats cruising around and jumping close to them (preferably behind them) will earn you big cheers from the divers, that can be quite funny. Due to corals outside at parts of the sandbar and downwind from the center shoes for not experienced riders are a good option.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Magawish Hotel, Egypt is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
In front of the center the sandy beach is narrow, launching a kite is possible if the rider walks a few steps into the water. In the upper lagoon, the beach is bigger and there are some rocks and shells in the sand. Most parts of the beach feature sun-umbrellas with pointy ends that can shred a kite to dust so watch out for these. Zones for kitesurfing are well-marked.
This spot offers two possibilities to kitesurf. Experienced riders can go out right in front of the center, where the water will be deep a few meters from the beach and one will be facing a reef downwind, so staying upwind is a must. A few hundred meters offshore, there is a sandbar sticking out with a big shallow area with beautiful waters in all shades of blue. Beginners will find a big shallow lagoon after a few hundred meters walk. The water is quite salty, it takes a day or two to adjust to that. There are lots of diving boats cruising around and jumping close to them (preferably behind them) will earn you big cheers from the divers, that can be quite funny. Due to corals outside at parts of the sandbar and downwind from the center shoes for not experienced riders are a good option.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
On almost every beach in Egypt, you will have to register with the surf station to go out. Prices differ between 3 and 7 USD per day, including several services. Respect the surfing-zones, you have to use a kiteleash. Beginners have to go to the "Trainings Bay" which is shallow. And if you still go downwind too far, you will pass the center.
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There are 14 kitesurf schools and 24 kitesurf spots in Hurghada and El Gouna.
Best months: April May June July August September October
Best months: April May June July August September October
