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Caves kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Egypt

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 13 m 28.42 | 34.46

Overview

Caves is a kitesurfing spot located in Dahab, on the east coast of Sinai, facing the Gulf of Aqaba. This spot gets its name from the underwater rock formations nearby. North to north-northeast winds blow regularly and the body of water is open, suitable for intermediate to advanced riders.
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Spot forecast for Caves

Sunrise 06:45 · Sunset 18:08

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

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Caves: 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

221h

in September · 24.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, May and September, at 25 rideable days and 36 °C. The low point is December, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 18 rideable days J August: 24 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d S October: 24 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days J February: 21.5 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 25 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days J July: 18 rideable days J August: 24 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days24.5 d S October: 24 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 34%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 22 °C. The wettest month is March, with 10 mm.

Monthly averages: Caves
Monthly averages — Caves — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.5 177 h 23 °C 1 mm
February 21.5 176 h 22 °C 4 mm
March 18.5 148 h 26 °C 10 mm
April 20.0 170 h 31 °C 0 mm
May 25.0 256 h 34 °C 0 mm
June 26.0 230 h 38 °C 0 mm
July 18.0 123 h 38 °C 0 mm
August 24.0 205 h 39 °C 0 mm
September 24.5 221 h 36 °C 0 mm
October 24.0 175 h 33 °C 0 mm
November 16.0 121 h 28 °C 0 mm
December 14.5 110 h 23 °C 7 mm

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Technical details of Caves spot

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

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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