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Kitesurfing in Safaga, Egypt

Name: Safaga
Address: EGY

Town in Egypt · 4 kite spots · airports HRG, SSH, RMF

Best for kiting all year, with 55 to 97 % kite days. Water 22 to 30 °C.

Season all year, peak 22 Jan to 25 Nov.

A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 2017 to 2025.

Numbers on this page are from Safaga, the main spot of Safaga. The other 3 spots have 86 % kite days in October.

Kite Year

Kite days per month, in % of days. Colour is the verdict, the number is the share. Tap a month for its details.

JJan58Good
FFeb68Prime
MMar66Prime
AApr69Prime
MMay72Prime
JJun88Prime
JJul88Prime
AAug89Prime
SSep97Prime
OOct86Primenow · chosen
NNov67Prime
DDec55Good

Prime 60 % and more
Good 40 to 59 %
Possible 20 to 39 %
Off under 20 %
No data hatched
Ringed: this month
Raised: your chosen month

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

October in Safaga, this month, averaged over 2017 to 2025.

KITE DAYS: 27 of 31; 86 % kite days, Prime
WIND: 13 knots; afternoon average, 12:00 to 18:00
WATER: 27 °C, boardshorts; suit for 27 °C and warmer

9 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (9 Octobers).

about 8.3 kite days expected out of 10.

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. How we count trip odds

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Month by month

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MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear

Kite days
86 % Primeabout 27 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong
Too light 14 %
Kiteable 86 %
Too strong 0 %
10 day trip
9 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 8.3 expected
Best hours
10:00 to 14:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight
11.5 h
Water
27 °C, boardshorts
Air
29 °Cdaily maximum, 28 °C during kite hours
Rain
0 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, Safaga averaged 27 kite days out of 31 (86 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Safaga

Kite days% of days	58	68	66	69	72	88	88	89	97	86	67	55
Verdictshare plus good years	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	8 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	8 in 10	6 in 10
Good yearsof 0, reached 50 %	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·	·
Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn	10 to 13	10 to 15	10 to 14	10 to 14	10 to 13	10 to 14	10 to 13	10 to 13	10 to 14	10 to 14	10 to 13	10 to 12
Daylighth	10.7	11.2	12.0	12.8	13.5	13.8	13.7	13.1	12.3	11.5	10.9	10.5
Water°C at the surface	24	22	23	24	25	27	29	30	29	27	27	25
Air°C, daily maximum	21	21	23	26	29	32	33	33	32	29	26	23
Rain days1 mm or more	0 of 31	0 of 28	0 of 31	0 of 30	0 of 31	0 of 30	0 of 31	0 of 31	0 of 30	0 of 31	0 of 30	0 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves	spring	3/2	spring	shorty	shorty	shorts	shorts	shorts	shorts	shorts	shorts	spring

In January, Safaga averaged 18 kite days out of 31 (58 %). Water 24 °C, spring suit. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, Safaga averaged 19 kite days out of 28 (68 %). Water 22 °C, 3/2. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, Safaga averaged 20 kite days out of 31 (66 %). Water 23 °C, spring suit. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, Safaga averaged 21 kite days out of 30 (69 %). Water 24 °C, shorty. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, Safaga averaged 22 kite days out of 31 (72 %). Water 25 °C, shorty. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, Safaga averaged 26 kite days out of 30 (88 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, Safaga averaged 27 kite days out of 31 (88 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, Safaga averaged 28 kite days out of 31 (89 %). Water 30 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
In September, Safaga averaged 29 kite days out of 30 (97 %). Water 29 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
In October, Safaga averaged 27 kite days out of 31 (86 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, Safaga averaged 20 kite days out of 30 (67 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, Safaga averaged 17 kite days out of 31 (55 %). Water 25 °C, spring suit. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.

Good years are not shown here: this spot has no complete per year values, because the two models drift apart over the years. x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.

Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025; kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count kite days and trip odds

October in Safaga

this month, averaged over 2017 to 2025.

Kite days: 86 % Primeabout 27 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong: Too light 14 %
Kiteable 86 %
Too strong 0 %
10 day trip: 9 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 8.3 expected
Best hours: 10:00 to 14:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight: 11.5 h
Water: 27 °C, boardshorts
Air: 29 °Cdaily maximum, 28 °C during kite hours
Rain: 0 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence: In October, Safaga averaged 27 kite days out of 31 (86 %). Water 27 °C, boardshorts. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

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Confidence

Confidence highhourly model data, close sea cell, checks agree on the season

Why. Close model cell, both models agree on the season, 9 full years. Shares its model grid cell with 3 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach.

What it means for you. The numbers on this page are a fair forecast of a typical year here. Medium would mean one check is uncertain, for example a cell 12 km away: expect a few points off. Low means global models miss part of the local wind, often at lakes, thermal or inland spots; where documented local sources describe the season, we show that curated season instead of model numbers.

Water and wetsuit

27 °C in October, boardshorts (27 °C and warmer).

Some months get one step thicker, because the air on kite days is more than 4 °C colder than the water.

boardshorts27 and up
shorty24 to 26
spring suit21 to 23
3/218 to 20
4/314 to 17
5/410 to 13
6/5under 10

The filled step is the suit for October; the band under each step is the water temperature it covers, in °C.

22 to 30 °C, 3/2 to boardshorts.

Where the model is blind

Here the model sees the wind at Safaga, so the numbers on this page are model numbers. Where documented local sources describe the season of a lake or thermal spot, we show that curated season instead: a hatched band over the season months with its sources named and no percentage, because the model number would be wrong there.

Getting there

Hurghada International Airport (HRG), 44 km straight line
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), 138 km straight line
Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF), 153 km straight line

Flight time from

FRA Frankfurt: about 4 h 45 min straight line, 3,367 km
MUC Munich: about 4 h 20 min straight line, 3,068 km
AMS Amsterdam: about 5 h 10 min straight line, 3,732 km
LHR London Heathrow: about 5 h 30 min straight line, 3,976 km
ZRH Zurich: about 4 h 30 min straight line, 3,189 km
CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle: about 5 h 05 min straight line, 3,653 km

Flight time: the straight line distance at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes. Real flights with stops take longer. Flights are not sold here.

Best time to kitesurf in Safaga

Best for kiting all year, with 55 to 97 % kite days. Water 22 to 30 °C.

Season all year, peak 22 Jan to 25 Nov. Dates from 52 weekly values of the main spot, season from 40 % kite days, peak from 60 %, counted only in weeks with water or daytime air at 12 °C or more and at least 6 hours of daylight.

Prime months here: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Each link shows where else to kite in that month.

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Trip odds by start week

Pick your start week and trip length. Each cell: of all trips of that length that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, how many in 10 got at least half their days with kite wind.

Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025

Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count

Start date

9 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in week 45 (e.g. 5 to 11 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips).

Zero wind trips: fewer than 1 in 20

about 7.0 kite days expected out of 10

Kite days per trip, 63 trips

Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).

Is Safaga windy?

Across the year, 75 % of days at Safaga are kite days. The windiest month is September with 97 %, the calmest is December with 55 %.

Wind on kite days in September comes most often from N (0°).

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Afternoon wind13 knots(12 to 15 kn, average 12:00 to 18:00 in October)

under 8 kn
8 to 11 kn
12 to 15 kn
16 to 19 kn
20 to 24 kn
25 to 29 kn
30 kn and more

Main kite wind by month: Jan NNW, Feb N, Mar N, Apr N, May N, Jun N, Jul N, Aug N, Sep N, Oct N, Nov N, Dec NNW.

Live forecast

The numbers above are long term averages. The forecast shows the next days.

Live forecast from Windy

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Water temperature in Safaga by month

The sea is warmest in August at 30 °C and coolest in February at 22 °C. Wetsuit: 3/2 in February, boardshorts in August.

Water temperature from the Open-Meteo marine archive, 2023 to 2025, monthly mean of the main spot.

Kite spots in Safaga

Safaga
Sea · main spot
Level Good for learning, from kite guides we checked
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Safaga: Jan 58 %, Feb 68 %, Mar 66 %, Apr 69 %, May 72 %, Jun 88 %, Jul 88 %, Aug 89 %, Sep 97 %, Oct 86 %, Nov 67 %, Dec 55 %
Abu Soma
Sea · 4 km
Same model cell as Safaga: near identical numbers.
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Abu Soma: Jan 58 %, Feb 68 %, Mar 66 %, Apr 69 %, May 72 %, Jun 88 %, Jul 88 %, Aug 89 %, Sep 97 %, Oct 86 %, Nov 67 %, Dec 55 %
Soma Bay
Sea · 7 km
Same model cell as Safaga: near identical numbers.
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Soma Bay: Jan 58 %, Feb 68 %, Mar 66 %, Apr 69 %, May 72 %, Jun 88 %, Jul 88 %, Aug 89 %, Sep 97 %, Oct 86 %, Nov 67 %, Dec 55 %
7bft Kitehouse
Sea · 8 km
Same model cell as Safaga: near identical numbers.
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at 7bft Kitehouse: Jan 58 %, Feb 68 %, Mar 66 %, Apr 69 %, May 72 %, Jun 88 %, Jul 88 %, Aug 89 %, Sep 97 %, Oct 86 %, Nov 67 %, Dec 55 %

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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Shares its model grid cell with 3 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach. Confidence: high.

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In October, 86 % of days at Safaga met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/kitesurfing/safaga

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