Helioland kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Egypt · Red Sea Governorate

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 25.97 | 34.36

Overview

Helioland is a kitesurfing spot located on the Red Sea coast, between Safaga and Marsa Alam. This spot offers consistent wind conditions with the dominant north to northwest winds. The setting is secluded and the body of water is suitable for intermediate riders.
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Spot forecast for Helioland

Sunrise 06:44 · Sunset 18:10

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

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Helioland: 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

345h

in August · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 29 °C. It peaks in August, with 345 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 27 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 25 rideable days25 d A May: 30 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days J August: 31 rideable days31 d A September: 30 rideable days S October: 31 rideable days O November: 29 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 29.5 rideable days J February: 27 rideable days F March: 28.5 rideable days M April: 25 rideable days25 d A May: 30 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days J July: 30.5 rideable days J August: 31 rideable days31 d A September: 30 rideable days S October: 31 rideable days O November: 29 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 22 °C. The wettest month is March, with 2 mm.

Monthly averages: Helioland
Monthly averages — Helioland — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 29.5 307 h 23 °C 0 mm
February 27.0 300 h 22 °C 0 mm
March 28.5 320 h 25 °C 2 mm
April 25.0 298 h 29 °C 0 mm
May 30.0 387 h 31 °C 0 mm
June 30.0 391 h 35 °C 0 mm
July 30.5 290 h 36 °C 0 mm
August 31.0 345 h 36 °C 0 mm
September 30.0 360 h 33 °C 0 mm
October 31.0 337 h 30 °C 0 mm
November 29.0 273 h 27 °C 1 mm
December 29.0 253 h 23 °C 1 mm

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Technical details of Helioland spot

N: Rideable NNE: Depending on conditions NE: Not 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: Depending on conditions WNW: Not rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: NNE, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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