Makadi Bay06h · 10 kt
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Min. level
Beginner
Optimal wind
14-30 kts
Season
April to October
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What to check
Discover the spot
The spot
Discover Makadi Bay
Makadi Bay is a big resort bay south of Hurghada, set between desert and mountains. But the real playground isn't in front of the hotels: the schools take you out by boat, about fifteen minutes offshore, to a flat lagoon with waist-deep water and clean wind. Out there you learn and progress in peace, away from the chop and gusts of the bay.
Makadi plays a different card: rather than riding in front of the hotels, where the wind is gusty because of the buildings, the schools ferry riders by boat to a flat lagoon offshore. Waist-deep water, sandy bottom, clean wind: it's a giant pool for learning and linking moves without stress. Those after waves or stronger wind find their fix beyond the lagoon too. That guided comfort is what makes the bay's name.
Who & when
Level and best time
Who it's for
Great for learning and progressing. The offshore lagoon (near Abu Hashish island and the Blue Lagoon) offers waist-deep water where falls are harmless and wind direction barely matters. The schools (Kite Club Makadi, Star Surf) coach every level there, from first lesson to freeride. The bay in front of the hotels, gustier, mainly serves as a base.
source : kiteclubmakadi.com ↗Best time
Prevailing north wind, steadiest from spring to autumn. Averages around 15 knots, with good days at 22 knots or more. Inside the bay the air is broken up near the buildings; offshore it turns clean and steady again, which is why the boat shuttle runs out to the lagoon.
source : se.kiteforum.com ↗On site
Arrival guide
Getting there
Hurghada airport (HRG) about 30-40 minutes away, south of town. Schools on site: Kite Club Makadi (Fort Arabesque / Iberotel Makadi Beach hotels) and Star Surf Egypt.
source : kiteclubmakadi.com ↗Before you go
Safety
Gusty bay, clean lagoon
In front of the hotels the wind is broken up by the buildings on the north shore: gusts and dead spots. It becomes steady again offshore, hence the boat shuttle to the lagoon. Better to follow the school's setup than to force it in the bay.
source : se.kiteforum.com ↗Boat access
The best water is offshore (near Abu Hashish) and reached by boat, organised by the school. You don't swim out on your own: you plan the session with the centre, gear and pick-up included.
source : kiteclubmakadi.com ↗