🇪🇬 Safaga (Tobias Island)
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Best directionNNW
Wind speed18–28kt
SeasonMar – Nov
Skill levelIntermediate
WaterFlat + chop
Ridden forKitesurfing
A phosphate-port town turned wind-sports hub south of Hurghada, with a reputation for some of the most consistent strong wind on the Egyptian Red Sea.
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Getting thereAbout 45 minutes south of Hurghada International Airport (HRG) via the main coastal road. A car or taxi is needed, and access to Tobias Island requires a short…
HazardsThe offshore sandspit has beautiful turquoise water but sharp coral patches and shallow sandbanks on the leeward side. Rely entirely on organized boat rescue…
Best time of dayMorning to early afternoon, when northerly thermal wind is highly consistent across the open Red Sea channels. An early boat…
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