The Kitesurfing

The first of two awesome kite spots in Hurghada can be accessed directly from the beach by the Magawish & Mecure Hotels. Typical to Egypt, it has calm, shallow sea with a north easterly wind blowing cross onshore from the left. There are two kitesurfing zones here – one for beginners (Baby Bay) and one for advanced (the sand bar).

Baby Bay is a good 10 minute walk upwind from the first centre and has its own zones, one for students under centre instruction and another for those practicing. The bay is mainly shallow and does have a slight wind shadow that clears up in the middle of the bay.
The sand bar is about 500 meters off shore, directly in front of the centre and is an epic kitesurfing spot. On the inside of the sand bar the wind is effectively off shore so the sea is flat as a pancake – fantastic!

The second great spot, further North & for those of you staying at the Jasmin Village, again has the kiting right on your doorstep, with the kite centre just a few minutes’ walk from reception – perfect!

The wind in Hurghada follows a similar pattern to other resorts on this side of the Red Sea, with a steady breeze accelerated as the wind is squeezed between the sea and the range of mountains that run parallel to the beach just to the west of Hurghada.
Kiting in Hurghada is both a freestylers and beginners dream – ideal for parties who are of mixed ability. It also works really well windsurfers.

All this goes to make Hurghada a really versatile spot for a watersports holiday.