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Hurghada / Magawish
A Caribbean-styled freeride spot right in Hurghada with shallow sandbanks, offering the cleanest cross-shore wind of the various Hurghada-area launches. Good for progression and freeride, with slalom-friendly open water further out.
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Wind
| best months |
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|---|---|
| season notes | Follows the general Hurghada Red Sea thermal pattern, strongest in the summer months. |
| avg knots | 15-25 |
| wind name | thermal |
| direction to shore | cross-shore |
| quality | steady, cleanest cross-shore wind among the Hurghada spots |
| typical kite sizes | 9-13m |
Water
| type | sandbanks, flat to choppy |
|---|---|
| temp summer c | 29 |
| temp winter c | 23 |
| wetsuit | boardshorts in summer, 3/2 in winter |
| standing depth | yes - shallow sandbanks |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
| notes | Shallow sandbanks are ideal for progression; open water beyond suits freeride and slalom. |
Launch & crowd
| description | Beach launch onto shallow sandbanks; schools including Harry Nass and Colona Watersports operate here. |
|---|---|
| rescue | walkie-talkie rescue service offered by at least one operator (Harry Nass) |
| busy months |
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| vibe | resort-town freeride crowd |
Monthly wind statistics
Station: Hurghada (Weatherspark, ~5.8 km) — Magawish district is ~6 km south of Hurghada city center station point. Weatherspark reports average wind speed (converted to knots here), not Windfinder's probability-of->=4-Bft metric; windfinder.com/windstatistics pages for this station render their monthly table via JavaScript and returned no data through automated fetch, so prob_ge_4bft_pct is left null. windfinder.com/windstatistics/hurghada_airport exists but states 'no statistic data available'.
| Month | Wind ≥4 Bft | Avg kn | Dir | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | —% | 10.2 | N | 16.7 | 22.8 |
| Feb | —% | 10.4 | N | 17.8 | 22.2 |
| Mar | —% | 10.6 | N | 20.6 | 22.2 |
| Apr | —% | 10.3 | N | 23.9 | 22.8 |
| May | —% | 11 | N | 27.8 | 24.4 |
| Jun | —% | 12.4 | N | 30.6 | 25.6 |
| Jul | —% | 11.9 | N | 32.2 | 27.2 |
| Aug | —% | 12.6 | N | 32.2 | 27.8 |
| Sep | —% | 12.6 | N | 30 | 27.2 |
| Oct | —% | 10.7 | N | 26.7 | 26.7 |
| Nov | —% | 9.8 | N | 22.2 | 25.6 |
| Dec | —% | 9.9 | N | 18.3 | 24.4 |
Hazards
- sandbank navigation at low water
- boat traffic near Hurghada marina areas
Tips
- Best known for the cleanest cross-shore wind of the Hurghada-area spots
Travel basics
| airport | HRG - Hurghada International |
|---|---|
| getting there | short taxi transfer within Hurghada |
| accommodation | wide range of Hurghada hotels |
| cost level | mid |
| no wind | diving and snorkeling trips, Hurghada marina |
Nearby: El Naaba Lagoon, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay, El Gouna Lagoon
Sources: harry-nass.com · en.wikipedia.org