About This Spot
El Tur, Egypt is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Egypt.
Situated in Africa, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With N–NW–NNW winds, peaking from May to September, El Tur, Egypt delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Usual and best winds: Northwest, North and Northeast. There are thermal winds so it usually starts to blow in 11-11:30am and finishes at 4-5pm till the dusk. The wind conditions at the seashore is also superb for kiteboarding and windsurfing because the usual direction of the wind there is sideshore. In the lagoon/harbour the wind is gustier and a bit turbulent. The main kiting area is very gusty most of the time. The main area is also almost direct offshore mostly with a boat service if you need to be rescued.
When to Go
The season usually starts in autumn after hot summer and continues till the end of May. The temperature of water is no more than 18-20°C in the coldest days (January) and the air is the same. When it's cold they use long wetsuits, but most of the time you can ride without wetsuit or in a short 2-3mm wetsuit.
What to Expect
The place has the superb conditions both for the advanced riders and for beginners. The water of the Red Sea is perfectly clear. Flat water of the Moses Bay. The lagoon is the harbour of El Tur with perfect flat water, excellent for speed runs. Small waves on the ocean side.
Wind & Conditions
N · NW · NNW
Best wind direction
Usual and best winds: Northwest, North and Northeast. There are thermal winds so it usually starts to blow in 11-11:30am and finishes at 4-5pm till the dusk. The wind conditions at the seashore is also superb for kiteboarding and windsurfing because the usual direction of the wind there is sideshore. In the lagoon/harbour the wind is gustier and a bit turbulent. The main kiting area is very gusty most of the time. The main area is also almost direct offshore mostly with a boat service if you need to be rescued.
Best Months
Water Conditions
The place has the superb conditions both for the advanced riders and for beginners. The water of the Red Sea is perfectly clear. Flat water of the Moses Bay. The lagoon is the harbour of El Tur with perfect flat water, excellent for speed runs. Small waves on the ocean side.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
After the landing on the international airport of Sharm el Sheikh you can take a taxi or go by bus. Anyway it takes no more than 1 hour to reach the hotel at the El Tur.
Location
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