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Kitesurf Location - Wollongong Beach ( ID wollongong_beach )      Hits: 3065
 
You are here: Middle East > United Arab Emirates > Kitesurf Location - Wollongong Beach ( ID wollongong_beach )
Continent: Middle East
Country: United Arab Emirates
Next Big City (Airport):  Dubai
Next Town: Jumeirah, Umm Suquem
Latitude:   25.1476
Longitude: 55.1944
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Shop
- Food
- Parking

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Near Locations
Jebel Ali Beach (12.99 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Shallow Chop
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
Hazards:
- Fisher Nets

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information


Flat to choppy water. Shallow area in front of the beach. Watch out for fishing nets in the water.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- Cars
Location crowds:
- January
- February
- November
- December


3km wide sand beach. Crowded in winter on Fridays. There is one official kitebeach, it is not allowed to launch and land anywhere else. The kitebeach is marked in the North by the end of the sand soccer field and in the South by the abandoned beach villa.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorty


Summer (May to September): air very hot 38-45°C, water about 35°C. Winter (December to February): air warm 25°C, water 22-25°C.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- December
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds

Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
- NW


Normally light to moderate wind. Wind normally starts from noon and is onshore or sideonshore. December to April are the best months - wind is normally 10-20 knots. October and November are the worst months 6-10 knots.

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


Fly to Dubai. Then get to the beach of Jumeirah and Umm Suquem. Located between the ex-Wollongong University and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Reference is Sheik Sayed Road 3rd. Interchange or cross between Jumeirah Beach road and Al Manara road.

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


No restrictions however it is recommended to be a member of the Dubai Kite Club which costs $44 per year and includes 3rd party insurance.

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