🇪🇬 Hamata (Wadi Lahami)
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Best directionNNW
Wind speed18–28kt
SeasonApr – Oct
Skill levelIntermediate
WaterFlat lagoon + reef
Ridden forKitesurfing
A remote stretch of Egypt's deep south Red Sea coast, closer to Sudan than Cairo, with flat lagoons tucked behind coral reefs and hardly another kite in sight.
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Getting thereDeep in Egypt's southern Red Sea — Wadi Lahami specifically sits 10km south of Hamata village, about 393km south of Hurghada Airport (HRG) or 180km south of…
HazardsA sandy-bottomed, sheltered lagoon with a protected mangrove area to the north — one of the largest in the Middle East and an important bird habitat. The…
Best time of dayYear-round Red Sea wind is reliable, but the accommodation situation makes shoulder seasons more practical than peak summer heat. Check…
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