Overview

El Corniche is a kitesurfing spot located along the famous Alexandria corniche, on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. The spot benefits from the typical northwest winds of the region. It is an urban spot that requires experience due to the proximity of coastal infrastructure.

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Spot forecast for El Corniche

Sunrise 07:06 · Sunset 18:23

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

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El Corniche: when to go?

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Season · peak

160h

in August · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in August: 23 rideable days a month and 160 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is January, at 9.5 days.

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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 18 °C. The wettest month is December, with 22 mm.

Monthly averages: El Corniche

Monthly averages — El Corniche — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.5	55 h	19 °C	20 mm
February	14.0	92 h	18 °C	20 mm
March	15.5	87 h	22 °C	6 mm
April	17.0	104 h	23 °C	6 mm
May	18.5	117 h	27 °C	2 mm
June	25.5	182 h	29 °C	0 mm
July	25.0	129 h	31 °C	0 mm
August	27.5	160 h	31 °C	0 mm
September	20.5	140 h	30 °C	0 mm
October	16.5	73 h	27 °C	0 mm
November	12.0	66 h	24 °C	8 mm
December	11.0	65 h	20 °C	22 mm

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Technical details of El Corniche spot

The spot works with winds from N, NW.

Depending on conditions: 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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