Seven-day planner
Greater Hurghada and El Gouna
Shore centres from El Gouna's northern lagoons to Sahl Hasheesh and Makadi Bay. Exact access often depends on a centre or hotel.
Regional map
Where the spots are
El Gouna · Kitepower
Greater Hurghada and El Gouna
El Gouna · Kitepower
- Water
- tidal lagoon · shallow · flat
- Season
- year-round; consistency and temperature vary by month
- Wind
- check the working sector and tide on the centre's live page
- Level
- beginner with a school · independent rider
- Hazards
- very shallow water at low tide, shells and traffic; a camera alone does not measure wind
- Logistics
- shore centre; confirm beach-use rules, opening hours and rescue
The centre publishes its own camera and live wind. Lagoon depth and usable area change with the tide.
El Gouna · KBC
- Water
- tidal lagoon · flat
- Season
- year-round; tide affects depth
- Wind
- regional northerly sector; verify the actual shore angle on site
- Level
- beginner with a school · intermediate · advanced
- Hazards
- tidal shallows, shells, and learner/rider traffic
- Logistics
- access and rescue follow KBC rules; do not substitute data from a neighbouring centre
A separate El Gouna centre and kite beach with its own panorama page.
El Gouna · Duotone Pro Center
- Water
- large shallow-water area
- Season
- year-round; depth depends on tide
- Wind
- confirm the working shore sector with the centre on the day
- Level
- beginner with a school · intermediate · advanced
- Hazards
- extensive shallows, tide, zone boundaries and school traffic
- Logistics
- resort shore centre; confirm outside-guest access in advance
The centre on El Gouna's northern edge by Casa Cook describes one of the area's largest shallow-water zones.
Hurghada · Mercure / Harry Nass
- Water
- shore · sandbanks · flat / light chop
- Season
- year-round
- Wind
- cross-offshore may occur in the morning, turning side-shore around noon; follow the centre's decision
- Level
- all levels with appropriate centre support
- Hazards
- deep-water entry, an offshore morning angle, and beginner dependence on shuttle/rescue
- Logistics
- centre at Mercure; inexperienced riders are not expected to practise independently without centre affiliation
A shore freeride spot with a 200-metre sandy launch, sandbank area and centre radio rescue.
Sahl Hasheesh · kite zone
- Water
- bay · shallow / flat
- Season
- year-round; the most comfortable window depends on wind and temperature
- Wind
- regional northerly sector; verify the local angle and flags on site
- Level
- beginner with a school · intermediate
- Hazards
- reef sections, a boat channel and possible resort restrictions
- Logistics
- navigate to a confirmed centre, not an arbitrary point on the shoreline
Local schools document a shore kite zone south of Hurghada; the exact permitted launch depends on an operating centre.
Makadi Bay
- Water
- bay · sand / reef sections
- Season
- year-round; actual wind determines riding days
- Wind
- northerly sector; verify the exact shore angle with the chosen centre
- Level
- beginner with a school · intermediate
- Hazards
- reefs, hotel zones, possible boat routes and limited launch space
- Logistics
- choose a specific school/hotel and confirm entry and rescue in advance
A resort bay with several bases. The card links to an area operator rather than promising open access from every hotel.
Abu Hashish
- Water
- island · sandy plateau · reef
- Season
- subject to the operator's schedule and weather decision
- Wind
- actual sector and tide briefing come from the boat team
- Level
- organised access only; the operator confirms rider level
- Hazards
- reef network, boat logistics, distance from shore and rescue
- Logistics
- boat-only via a Makadi centre; the map shows geography, not a marine route
An island location within the broad Makadi Bay. It cannot be reached by an independent driving route.