Sahl Hasheesh06h · 10 kt
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Min. level
Intermediate
Optimal wind
14-30 kts
Season
April to October
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What to check
Discover the spot
The spot
Discover Sahl Hasheesh
Sahl Hasheesh is a large hotel bay south of Hurghada, lined with white sand. Near the shore the water is flat and glassy like a pool; further out it gets a little bumpier. Between the two, one rule: coral guards the entry. It's a fine bay to ride and progress, as long as you respect the seabed.
Sahl Hasheesh is quiet luxury: a bay drawn for grand hotels, turquoise water, and a surface that shifts from mirror near the shore to light chop as you move out. The setting is gorgeous, but you earn it: coral heads dot the entry and the seabed near the shore, and the beach has its share of stones and shells. You launch carefully, booties on, then enjoy a steady lagoon once past the coral. A photogenic bay, to ride with your head on.
Who & when
Level and best time
Who it's for
All levels, with a caveat. Beginners enjoy the shallow water near shore and the schools' coaching (Sultan Kiteschool, Kite School Hurghada); stronger riders head out for the chop. But getting into the water means crossing coral zones: it isn't a fully beginner-proof sandy lagoon, and it calls for care.
source : kiteschoolhurghada.com ↗Best time
The prevailing wind is a synoptic northwest, the Red Sea Breeze, reinforced in the mornings by the desert's thermal effect. The reliable season runs May to October, with steady 15 to 25 knot sessions: a glassy lagoon near shore, choppier water further out. Winter still works but is less consistent.
source : sultankiteschool.com ↗On site
Arrival guide
Getting there
Hurghada airport (HRG) about 30 minutes away, south of town. Schools on the bay: Sultan Kiteschool, Kite School Hurghada. Grand hotels including The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh.
source : sultankiteschool.com ↗Before you go
Safety
Coral at the entry
Near the shore, the shallow water hides coral formations: pretty but tricky for board and feet alike. Booties strongly advised, and scout your way in and out before you go. Further out, the seabed turns sandy again.
source : kitesurftheworld.com ↗Stones and shells on the beach
On the beach, stones and shells can make launching and landing awkward. Pick a clear spot and keep your lines tidy. If in doubt about the coral or the zone, ask the local centre.
source : kiteschoolhurghada.com ↗