🇸🇦 Farasan Islands
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Best directionSSW
Wind speed15–25kt
SeasonYear-round
Skill levelIntermediate
WaterFlat lagoon + reef
Ridden forKitesurfing
A remote coral archipelago near Saudi Arabia's border with Yemen, about as far off the beaten path as Red Sea kiting gets.
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Getting thereFly into Jazan Airport (GIZ), take a taxi to Jazan Port, and board the twice-daily ferry to the Farasan Islands (about 1 hour sailing). A rental car or…
HazardsShallow waterways and sandbanks have tidal variations and strong underwater currents that can catch out less experienced riders. No dedicated rescue boat…
Best time of dayLate morning through afternoon, when the regional trade winds stabilize. Mid-to-high tide is…
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