Overview

Al Bahia is a kitesurf spot located in the northeast suburb of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The spot offers a shallow water area with sand banks accessible at low tide. The northwest Shamal is dominant in winter. The water area is shallow with a sandy bottom. Tides create temporary lagoons ideal for progression. Good spot for beginners at low tide.

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Spot forecast for Al Bahia

Sunrise 06:21 · Sunset 17:50

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

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Swell and waves

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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 6.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:13 · 0.7 m High tide 19:09 · 1.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:21 · 0.6 m High tide 11:35 · 1.5 m Low tide 15:12 · 1.4 m High tide 20:35 · 1.7 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:10 · 0.6 m High tide 11:37 · 1.6 m Low tide 16:37 · 1.2 m High tide 21:54 · 1.6 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:48 · 0.6 m High tide 11:45 · 1.8 m Low tide 17:28 · 1 m High tide 23:03 · 1.7 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:22 · 0.6 m High tide 12:00 · 1.9 m Low tide 18:09 · 0.8 m

Al Bahia: 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

223h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to November, peaking in July: 30 rideable days a month and 223 hours of usable wind, at 39 °C. The low point is February, at 21 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 24 °C. The wettest month is April, with 43 mm.

Monthly averages: Al Bahia

Monthly averages — Al Bahia — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.5	198 h	24 °C	2 mm
February	21.0	206 h	25 °C	24 mm
March	24.5	173 h	29 °C	33 mm
April	27.5	190 h	34 °C	43 mm
May	29.0	229 h	39 °C	10 mm
June	30.0	220 h	41 °C	0 mm
July	30.5	223 h	42 °C	0 mm
August	30.0	177 h	43 °C	1 mm
September	29.5	174 h	40 °C	0 mm
October	30.0	173 h	36 °C	1 mm
November	29.5	148 h	31 °C	1 mm
December	22.5	118 h	26 °C	11 mm

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Technical details of Al Bahia spot

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

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

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Abu Dhabi International Airport Airport10.8 kmsource aviationweather.gov

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Additional stations

Al Bateen Executive Airport Airport18.6 km

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Ogimet - Abu Dhabi International Airport (United Arab Emirates)10.8 km

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