Soma Bay is a bay on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, south of Hurghada, with several water sports centres along its shore, each running its own launch.
KBC Ras Soma sits directly on the sandy beach about 1 km south of the Steigenberger resort; the 7 Bft KiteHouse runs a free shuttle bus to its beach from the Soma Bay hotels; the Duotone Pro Center is at WYTE Beach; and Tornado Surf has its centre and marina at the Paradise Abu Soma resort in Safaga and takes kiters by boat to an anchorage in the bay, beside a lagoon it puts at about 2 square kilometres, mostly knee to waist deep.
The record puts every month at 65 per cent or more, and June to October are the peak: about nine days in ten clear 12 knots for three daylight hours, and September comes close to every day.
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 levelGetting there
WaterMillpond
Wind · JulUsually turns up
Crowds · JulBusy patches
Local vibeFriendly enough
Water qualityUsually clean
NightlifeLively
CostMid
Geek analysis
July in the record
91% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
In July the wind most often sits at 12 to 15 kt (30% of daylight hours) and is over 12 kt from 8am to 2pm on at least half the days. See both charts in the full report
No weather station near enough to check these figures against.
July on the record
The month's own figures, not the year's average.
Rideable days28 of 31Ten Julys in the record
DirectionNNW 334°
Wind, rideable hours17 ktMean over daylight hours at 12 kt+
Air33.8°CMaximum
Waves0.5 m0% of days run big
Take it with you
The full Soma Bay 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 notes05Shallows, coral & centre zones06Getting there, packing & best months07Sources, and their limits
WindChaser spot reportSoma BayRed Sea, Egypt · July91% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
When it gets busy
Crowds
The 7 Bft KiteHouse says its spot offers more than enough space for everyone, and the bay is shared between several centres, each with its own launch; KBC says it is open all year. WindChaser has no crowd count for Soma Bay yet.
On the water
What July usually does
Wind directionN to NWSide-offshore, per the centres. Tornado Surf says offshore from the north-west in the morning, side-shore from the north around midday.
Wind strengthAbout 17 ktThe mean over rideable daylight hours, June to October, in a coarse 9 km record.
When it blows8am to 2pmThe share of windy days is highest from the morning to early afternoon and eases from mid-afternoon.
Your playground
Launches & safety
Conditions change. Check local rules and conditions before you ride.
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Parking
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Approximate
Local intel
Getting there & on the ground
Nearest airportHurghada (HRG)About 52 km by road to the bay, around 47 minutes.
Car or transferKBC Ras Soma airport transfer from HurghadaKBC Ras Soma runs car and van transfers from Hurghada airport; the car takes at most two people or one board bag up to 160 cm with normal luggage.KBC Ras Soma · Checked Oct 2026
Kit storageKBC Ras Soma guest storage boxesKBC Ras Soma has storage boxes for private kite equipment at its kite beach next to the compressor, locked overnight with a night watchman and cameras; register in advance at reception.KBC Ras Soma · Checked Oct 2026
On the groundJune to OctoberThe windiest months in the record, close to every day in September.
Getting aroundBy roadFrom Hurghada airport by road. Ask your centre or hotel about transfers.
