About This Spot
Amwaj Island, Bahrain is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Bahrain.
Situated in Middle East, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With N–W–NNW winds, peaking from January to December, Amwaj Island, Bahrain delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
The wind generally blows either from the Northwest or the Southeast. The best wind for kiting up in Amwaj is the Northerly breeze, as this is usually strong ranging between 15-25 knots, while the Southerly breeze is normally pretty weak. The wind is generally unpredictable, especially in the summer. It might blow up for a couple of days and then disappear for a week or two. Summer is usually pretty dead, apart from June and July when the Northerly (Shamal) wind should pick up and blow more consistently. Winter is good as the wind is stronger and more constant, during the summer the wind is less predictable.
When to Go
Air temperature is very hot in the summer (45°C+) and the water is warm, a pair of boardies is all you need. In the winter it can get chilly, the water gets cold and you'll need a wetsuit, (though if your hard, you can go without one).
What to Expect
Calm, flat and shallow water. There is a long breakwater about 250m out, which means you can cruise through dead-calm water even in 25 knot winds. Can get small chop when the wind gets above 20 knots. Unlike a lot of areas in Bahrain, the water here is relatively clean and unpolluted.
Wind & Conditions
N · W · NNW
Best wind direction
The wind generally blows either from the Northwest or the Southeast. The best wind for kiting up in Amwaj is the Northerly breeze, as this is usually strong ranging between 15-25 knots, while the Southerly breeze is normally pretty weak. The wind is generally unpredictable, especially in the summer. It might blow up for a couple of days and then disappear for a week or two. Summer is usually pretty dead, apart from June and July when the Northerly (Shamal) wind should pick up and blow more consistently. Winter is good as the wind is stronger and more constant, during the summer the wind is less predictable.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Calm, flat and shallow water. There is a long breakwater about 250m out, which means you can cruise through dead-calm water even in 25 knot winds. Can get small chop when the wind gets above 20 knots. Unlike a lot of areas in Bahrain, the water here is relatively clean and unpolluted.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚗No walk to the beach
If driving from Manama, cross one of the two bridges to Muharraq and take a right at the first junction after the bridge. Follow the highway until you reach the Amwaj junction on your left, take this road into Amwaj and past the security post. Go straight through a few roundabouts, the road will wind around the Amwaj islands until the beach appears on your left. Turn onto one of the byroads, just before the first bridge. You can also cross the new bridge by Mina Sulman, take a left at the end of the highway and follow the road until the Amwaj junction appears on your right.
Location
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