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Will your next kitesurf trip be powered by wind or spent knitting socks? Find out how many windy, kiteable days to expect each month for various spots - days with at least two hours of 15+ knots of wind during daylight.
El Gouna, Egypt
Windstatistic source is foreast.
Kiteable days per month for El Gouna
Kiteable Days Definition
Days with at least
two hours of wind speeds with 15 knots or above
during daylight hours.
Calculated as a 10-year average. Data is based on forecasts, so
thermal winds are not be fully represented.
Typical windy hours
Hours outside daylight are not taken into account. Daylight is between and .
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El Gouna is a purpose-built Red Sea resort with several kite lagoons, good wind stats and a very polished holiday bubble. Many kiters describe it as one of their favourite places thanks to super-flat, shallow lagoons, steady trade-like winds and lots to do on no-wind days. Others like it less, finding the town a bit artificial and the access rules restrictive.
Wind & water reality
Expect mostly side-shore 12-20 kn, with the most reliable season roughly Feb-Oct; summer can be stronger but also gustier. Huge knee- to waist-deep lagoons make it excellent for beginners and freestyle progression, with multiple schools, rescue boats and rental options. At medium tide the water is buttery-flat; at very low tide sections can become ankle-deep or even dry, so you may have to walk far or sit a few hours out.
Seabed is mostly sand but several kiters report shells and some rocks at certain stations - booties are a good idea. Outside the reef it gets choppier rather than wavy, so it's more a flat-water/freestyle spot than a wave destination.
Access, vibe & off-water
You generally can't just rock up and launch anywhere: beaches are tied to schools or hotels and you pay a daily fee (roughly 10-20 €) to use their facilities and rescue, and long downwinders or foiling far offshore are sometimes discouraged. For some this feels safe and convenient; for more independent riders it can be a deal-breaker.
The town itself is clean, safe and easy to get around, with plenty of restaurants, bars and a cable park - a big plus for solo travellers or mixed groups. But it's very much an “Egyptian Disneyland”: a manicured, tourist-only enclave with limited local flavour, and several riders say they'd choose windier or less crowded spots like Soma Bay if pure riding performance mattered more than nightlife and comfort.
At a glance for kiters
- Best for: Beginners to intermediates, freestyle riders, social trips, kiters who like structured schools and amenities.
- Less ideal for: Wave-hunters, hardcore foilers, people who hate riding on a schedule with tides or paying day-fees.
- Biggest pluses (per users): Super-flat shallow lagoons, reliable wind, strong school infrastructure, lots to do off the water.
- Common complaints: Very shallow or dry lagoons at low tide, shells/rocks in places, gusty days in peak heat, crowds at main spots, pay-to-ride access and a somewhat artificial resort vibe.
If you want an easy, social kite holiday with forgiving water and don't mind operating inside a polished resort bubble (and its rules), El Gouna is a strong pick. If you're chasing raw, empty desert downwinders or cultural immersion, you may be happier elsewhere on the Red Sea.