El Gouna kite spot in Al-Bahr al-ahmar
Africa kitesurf spot in Egypt
El Gouna is an Egyptian tourist resort on the Red Sea, built to resemble Venice with its various canals and lagoons. It also happens to be a reliable spot for wind and kitesurfing, and has been a favourite for European kitesurfers since the early days of the sport. It offers a great destination for families as well as hardcore kitesurfers, from total beginners to pro riders, with warm flat water and almost year round wind. Due to it being very much a constructed resort it’s not to everyone’s taste, but there’s no denying it’s got everything you could need from a flat water kitesurfing spot. There are various options for accommodation ranging in price from budget to very high end, and there are a number of kite spots along the coast here depending on where you’re staying.
Off Season
- Jan
- Feb
- Nov
- Dec
Early Season
- Mar
- Apr
- May
Peak Season
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
Late Season
- Oct
Kitesurfing wind conditions in El Gouna
The peak season in Egypt and El Gouna is from around June until September, but there is wind almost all year and plenty of people visit for kitesurfing in March or November and get wind, it’s just not as reliable during the colder months. In season the wind normally is either on and blowing 20+ knots or it’s completely dead, it’s rare that you have anything in between. The spots around El Gouna are all flat water or slightly choppy at high tide, with a reef protecting the inner lagoons making perfect conditions for beginners and pro riders alike. There’s also loads of space so you’ll always find a spot to ride yourself, but the launching spots can get crowded and the kite centers enforce their own rules on the beach to avoid issues, so listen to them! This is a perfect beginner spot, with plenty of shallow flat water lagoons up and down the coast, so if you’re looking to learn it’s one of the best and easiest places in the world.
If you fancy a different spot then a day trip to Tawila island is a great butter flat water alternative, and you can find tours from all the kite centres.
<...Wind Forecast for El Gouna
Wind Stats for El Gouna
Kite conditions
water condition
choppy, flat
starting area
sandy beach
wind
constant
wind daytime
all day
ride type
freeride, freestyle, wakestyle
skill level
beginner, intermediate, advanced, professional
body wear
board shorts
At the spot
has shower
Yes
has toilet
Yes
date factor
3 - middle