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Soma Bay / Robinson Club ( ID soma_bay___robinson_club )      Hits: 1651
You are here: Africa > Egypt > Soma Bay / Robinson Club ( ID soma_bay___robinson_club )
Continent: Africa
Country: Egypt
Next Big City (Airport):  Hurghada
Next Town: Hurghada, Safaga
Latitude:   26.8462
Longitude: 33.9867
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Rooms
- School
- Rental
- Rescue
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Near Beaches
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Soma Bay / North (2.7 km) Best Direction: N NNE NE NW NNW Type: Shallow Flat
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Soma Bay / Kreazy Bay (3.46 km) Best Direction: N NE NW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Safaga Hotel Shams (6.28 km) Best Direction: N Type: Shallow Chop
Makadi Bay (18.38 km) Best Direction: NE NW Type: Flat Chop Medium Wave (1-3m)
Makadi Palace (19.05 km) Best Direction: N NNE NE Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- Swimmers
- Ships/Boats

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


Crystal clear water. Shallow area about 100m long and 300m wide. Few corals, shoes recommended. Flat to choppy water, to the west deeper water with smaller waves.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- None


Big sandy beach, soft sand. Lots of space. Kiter should launch all the way to the west since the normal northern wind is very gusty due to buildings upwind. Only experienced riders can launch and land next to the nautic station.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorty
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorty
Winter:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit


It almost never rains. Almost always sunshine and warm. Summer can be up to 40°C and the water 29°C. The sun is very hard, so clothes as sun protection is highly recommended. In autumn and spring nice temps with around 30°C and water still about 27°C. Winter gets a bit colder, temps from 20-25°C and the water about 22°C. A shorty is recommended, sometimes even long legs.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds

Best Direction:
- NW
Main Direction:
- N
- NNE
- NE
- NW
- NNW


Great winds from spring to autumn. Summer has the most windy days. From October to April can be good can be bad. But normally you will have windy days at each trip. Winds can be anything, normally gets stronger before noon and drops in the afternoon. The wind is always stronger than the forecast, but if at least a norther wind with at least 2-3 Bft is forecasted, then you get enough to have fun. The typical northerly is offshore and gusty downwind of the buildings. For cleaner winds go to the west end of the beach. Once out on the water to the west the winds gets smoother and will be sideshore.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
- Bus
Access:
- Medium Walk


Fly to Hurghada and drive to Soma Bay, about 40 min from the airport. Get to the Robinson Club (German Club, but English is no problem).

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
No Information


Launching and landing a kite is only recommended to experienced riders close to the nautic station. Go further west for cleaner winds. Do not kite at the Sheraton, since the wind will be way too gusty.

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 Nightlife
Small nightlife in the club.

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 Comments
07-04-26 Toby: in front of the beach it is gusty due to the hotel next to the Robinson Club. But aside you can get out with no problem and have a great bay to explore. Fun place in the club!
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