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Kitesurf Location - El Gouna / Mangroovy Beach ( ID el_gouna___mangroovy_beach )      Hits: 17118
 
You are here: Africa > Egypt > Kitesurf Location - El Gouna / Mangroovy Beach ( ID el_gouna___mangroovy_beach )
Continent: Africa
Country: Egypt
Next Big City (Airport):  Hurghada
Next Town: El Gouna
Latitude:   27.4148
Longitude: 33.6784
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

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

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Near Locations
El Gouna / Moevenpick (2.57 km) Best Direction: N NW NNW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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Sultana Beach Resort (18.88 km) Best Direction: N NNE NE NW NNW Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Chop
Hazards:
- Corals

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- High Tide


Mostly choppy in the lagoon, no waves. Approx. 200m shallow area which can be very shallow, or even dry in low tide (summer). No strong current. The water is beautiful clear and clean. After the 200m the water is deep, choppy or a bit wavy if the wind is strong. Somewhere are some reefs but not dangerous. Beginners should wear shoes, here are some bad shells/corals.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- Other
Location crowds:
- None


The beach is quite clean and sandy. No trees, no rocks, no concrete, no grass, no shells, a lot of space for safely launch and landing. Entry approx. 200m wide. Downwind sun umbrellas and beach chairs.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
- Shorty
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
- Shorty
Winter:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit


Water temperature approx. 20°C in wintertime, 25-28°C in summertime, in the lagoon a bit colder, because the wind cools the flat water. Air in summer 30-35°C, winter 20-25°C.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds

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


In wintertime 70% over 4 Bft, in summertime 80% over 4 Bft. Often turns from sideoffshore from left to sideshore from left at noon. If the forecast says at least 3 Bft from North it will have wind.

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


From Hurghada airport 22 km to El Gouna by taxi, then ask for Mangroovy beach, which is in the North of El Gouna.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
- Fees


Normally 7 Eur per day for beach usage. Respect the swimming area marked with flags.

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 Nightlife
Little nightlife in El Gouna, more nightlife in Hurghada.

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 Local Riders
 Comments
07-10-23 Unknown: was there for one week. perfect spot for beginners but also for personal advancement. there are three kiteschools (Swiss, Polish, Austrian). i can recommend the Swiss one because of the good material (service), nice location and good company!
07-04-26 Toby: the water gets packed nowadays. many clinics. but lots of space if you don't ride in front of the centers. the lagoon dries out on low tide, I think during winter it stays wet.
05-09-20 hans: Was there one week, clean beach, personel was OK, Strong winds needed all kites (8 till 16) perfect spot to learn, and when you can kite you go into the deep. Highly reccommend this spot when you want to learn (tricks)
04-10-18 nic: great wind conditions and warm and clear water. But the beach and the area are very dirty (plastic bags and trash in water and on the beach) and the personnel is not the friendliest...
04-04-05 miguelito: i was 14 days there(11/03/04-25/03/04) and it was fantastic, we have 8 days off wind between 9knts and 30 knts. Need all kite-sizes
04-02-28 kali: mostly extreme gusty, need all kite-sizes,
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