Bawaki kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Egypt · South Sinai Governorate

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 29.11 | 34.68

Overview

Bawaki is a kitesurfing spot located on the east coast of Sinai, north of Dahab, facing the Gulf of Aqaba. The spot offers consistent wind conditions with the dominant north to north-northeast winds channeled by the gulf. The body of water is open and suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Bawaki

Sunrise 06:45 · Sunset 18:06

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

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Bawaki: 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

87h

in February · 14.5 rideable days

The season runs from January to May, peaking in February: 13 rideable days a month and 87 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is July, at 2 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 99%13-20 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 99% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 22 °C. The wettest month is March, with 12 mm.

Monthly averages: Bawaki

Monthly averages — Bawaki — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	75 h	23 °C	2 mm
February	14.5	87 h	22 °C	8 mm
March	12.5	69 h	27 °C	12 mm
April	11.0	68 h	32 °C	3 mm
May	12.5	80 h	34 °C	1 mm
June	8.0	46 h	40 °C	0 mm
July	2.0	13 h	39 °C	0 mm
August	11.0	64 h	40 °C	0 mm
September	15.0	86 h	36 °C	0 mm
October	11.0	65 h	33 °C	0 mm
November	9.0	58 h	28 °C	3 mm
December	9.5	60 h	22 °C	6 mm

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Technical details of Bawaki spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE.

Depending on conditions: NE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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