Yalla! That is how people here say let's go, and you will hear it down the beach when the wind fills in. The spot is the lagoon at Al Ahyaa, on the north side of Hurghada on the road to El Gouna: turquoise water, a sandy bottom you can stand on for hundreds of metres, a reef outside keeping the open sea off, and a row of kite centres along the beach.
That warm, flat water is a kind place to get up on a board for the first time.
The guides put the season at May to October, most often 15 to 25 knots, with the odd day of 30 to 35 for the advanced crew.
Not yet checked against a weather station or an independent model, so treat these figures as a guide.
At a glance
Is it for you?
Skill levelKooks welcome
WaterMillpond
Wind · AugUsually turns up
Crowds · AugBusy patches
Local vibeFriendly enough
Water qualityUsually clean
NightlifeEarly nights
CostMid
Geek analysis
August in the record
82% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
In August the wind most often sits at 12 to 15 kt (36% of daylight hours) and is over 12 kt from 8am to 6pm on at least half the days. See both charts in the full report
No weather station near enough to check these figures against.
August on the record
The month's own figures, not the year's average.
Rideable days25 of 31Ten Augusts in the record
Wind, rideable hours16 ktMean over daylight hours at 12 kt+
Air34.8°CMaximum
Take it with you
The full Hurghada report
Seven sections over six pages, built from the same record as this page. A PDF you can read on the plane.
01Hour-by-hour & month-by-month wind02The month's own records03Stays, centres & kit04Per-launch tide notes05Shallows, coral & centre zones06Getting there, packing & best months07Sources, and their limits
WindChaser spot reportHurghadaRed Sea, Egypt · August82% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
When it gets busy
Crowds
Sep · Medium
The lagoon is shared out between the centres, each with its own beach, and the guides find it less crowded than other Hurghada spots. Some centres keep separate zones for beginners and advanced riders.
On the water
What August usually does
Wind directionN to NNWSide-onshore from the left as you face the lagoon, so the wind brings you home.
Wind strength15 to 25 ktThe range the guides give for the peak months. The odd day reaches 30 to 35 kt: have your small kite ready.
When it blowsLate morning onA bit lighter first thing, picking up towards midday and holding through the afternoon.
Your playground
Launches & safety
Conditions change. Check local rules and conditions before you ride.
Launch
Hazard
Parking
School
Stay
Webcam
Local intel
Getting there & on the ground
Nearest airportHurghada (HRG)About 20 to 30 minutes by road. Centres arrange transfers.
On the groundJune to SeptemberThe strongest months in the record and the heart of the season.
Getting aroundTransfer or taxiThe centres sit on the Hurghada to El Gouna road. El Gouna is a short ride for the evening.
