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Wide shallow kite bay on the Egyptian Red Sea coast near El Gouna

North of Hurghada, Red Sea

El Gouna

A large shallow bay about 25 km north of Hurghada, with flat water, reliable wind and a busy kite scene.
Water
Large shallow bay — flat inside, choppier at the mouth
Wind direction
N to NW, side-onshore in the bay
Level
All levels
From our base
Approximately 25 km north of Hurghada

About this spot

El Gouna is the best-known kite destination on this stretch of coast — a purpose-built resort town roughly 25 kilometres north of Hurghada, built around lagoons and a wide, shallow bay.

The riding area is big and mostly waist to chest deep, with flat water in the protected sections and more chop out towards the mouth of the bay. Wind is northerly and reliable through the season, and the bay is large enough to absorb the crowds it attracts.

We are based in Hurghada, not El Gouna. If you are staying there, transfers to our centre cost €20 per car.

When it works

Highlighted months are the strongest, most consistent stretch at El Gouna. The rest of the year still delivers sessions — it is simply less predictable.

  • JanJanuary: variable conditions
  • FebFebruary: variable conditions
  • MarMarch: best conditions
  • AprApril: best conditions
  • MayMay: best conditions
  • JunJune: best conditions
  • JulJuly: best conditions
  • AugAugust: best conditions
  • SepSeptember: best conditions
  • OctOctober: best conditions
  • NovNovember: variable conditions
  • DecDecember: variable conditions

Best monthsRideable, more variable

Getting there

Transfer between El Gouna and our Hurghada centre is €20 per car, in each direction as agreed at booking.

Hazards to know about

Busy on strong days — the launch areas get crowded, so give yourself room and know your right of way. Seagrass and shallow patches in parts of the bay.

Questions about El Gouna

Should I learn in El Gouna or Hurghada?
Both have shallow, flat water and the same wind system. El Gouna is bigger and busier; Hurghada is quieter and closer to the island spots. If you are staying in El Gouna and want to learn with us, budget €20 per car for the transfer.

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