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Ashrafi Islands spot

Ashrafi Islands kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Egypt

Spot currently openBeginner level 27.75 | 33.7

Overview

Located offshore from El Gouna on the Red Sea, the Ashrafi archipelago is a true gem for kitesurfers. These small uninhabited islands offer immaculate turquoise lagoons, vast areas of flat and shallow water, ideal for progressing or throwing freestyle tricks. The environment is totally preserved, wild, and accessible only by boat (generally as part of kite cruises). The water is crystal clear, the bottoms sandy, and the total absence of obstacles makes sailing safe. It is one of the most prized spots for kite safaris in Egypt, often considered "kite paradise".

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Spot forecast for Ashrafi Islands

Sunrise 06:48 · Sunset 18:11

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 0.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now01:350.3 m08:230.2 m14:510.3 m21:450.2 m02:490.3 m09:320.2 m15:390.4 m22:280.2 m03:500.3 m10:190.2 m16:210.4 m23:020.2 m04:430.4 m10:570.1 m16:590.4 m23:330.1 m05:300.4 m11:310.1 m17:360.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.2 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m

Ashrafi Islands: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

440h

in August · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 26 °C. It peaks in August, with 440 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 28 rideable days J February: 27 rideable days F March: 26.5 rideable days M April: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d A May: 29 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days J July: 29 rideable days J August: 31 rideable days31 d A September: 30 rideable days S October: 30 rideable days O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 27 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 28 rideable days J February: 27 rideable days F March: 26.5 rideable days M April: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d A May: 29 rideable days M June: 29.5 rideable days J July: 29 rideable days J August: 31 rideable days31 d A September: 30 rideable days S October: 30 rideable days O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 27 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 14%13-20 knots · 64%21-30 knots · 22%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 64% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 20 °C. The wettest month is January, with 1 mm.

Monthly averages: Ashrafi Islands
Monthly averages — Ashrafi Islands — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 28.0 321 h 20 °C 1 mm
February 27.0 306 h 20 °C 1 mm
March 26.5 311 h 22 °C 0 mm
April 25.5 343 h 25 °C 0 mm
May 29.0 430 h 27 °C 0 mm
June 29.5 462 h 30 °C 0 mm
July 29.0 418 h 32 °C 0 mm
August 31.0 440 h 32 °C 0 mm
September 30.0 418 h 30 °C 0 mm
October 30.0 414 h 27 °C 0 mm
November 26.5 301 h 25 °C 0 mm
December 27.0 269 h 22 °C 1 mm

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Technical details of Ashrafi Islands spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW.

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Wind specificities

The wind blows mainly thanks to the thermal effect reinforced by the surrounding desert conditions. Dominant orientation: North to Northeast. Average strength: 15 to 25 knots. Regularity: Very stable and constant, particularly from May to September. Frequency: 80-90% of windy days in peak season. Specificity: The wind is often stronger offshore than on the coast, making Ashrafi Islands an excellent choice even when coastal spots are lighter.

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