🇪🇬 Hurghada (Magawish Island)
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Best directionNNW
Wind speed15–25kt
SeasonMar – Nov
Skill levelAll levels
WaterFlat + chop
Ridden forKitesurfing
A small island just off Egypt's main Red Sea resort city, close enough for an easy day session between everything else Hurghada has to offer.
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Getting thereAbout 15 minutes south of Hurghada International Airport (HRG) via the main coastal road. A car isn't necessary — access to Magawish Island needs a short 10-15…
HazardsBeautiful turquoise water on the offshore sandspit, but sharp coral patches and shallow sandbanks sit on the leeward side. Wind blows side-offshore across the…
Best time of dayMorning to early afternoon, when northerly thermals are highly consistent across the open Red Sea channels…
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