Marsa Alam
Best time to kitesurf in Marsa Alam: a month-by-month guide
Which month suits you? Wind data compared month by month, with air and sea temperature, and who each season suits: beginners, light-wind riders, foilers and strong-wind riders.
Live conditions
Marsa Alam wind forecast for kitesurfing
Check today's wind at the lagoon, see the next 24 hours at a glance and get a rough kite size for your weight.
Wind at the lagoon right now
Speeds are in knots and update automatically from a weather model for the KiteMood lagoon.
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Which kite size should I use?
Enter your weight and the wind speed (it is filled in from the live reading above) to get a rough kite size for twintip riding.
A rough rule of thumb for twin-tip riders in flat water. Students: your instructor always chooses the kite for you.
How to read the forecast
Wind speed is the steady wind; gusts are short peaks above it. A big gap between the two means the wind will feel less steady on the water.
Beginners usually learn best when the wind is moderate and steady. If you are booked for a lesson, your instructor checks the real conditions on the beach and chooses the kite size for you.
Want to learn first? See our kitesurfing courses or the beginner packages.
Typical wind at the Marsa Alam lagoon
The lagoon is windy almost all year round, and the wind is mostly cross to cross-onshore. On a typical windy day the wind starts to blow from around 10:00, usually gets stronger through the day and picks up around 14:00, then goes down again in the evening. When the wind is good, you often have the whole day to kite.
For the months with the highest wind probability, and for what to wear on the water, read about KiteMood and the lagoon. Kite size depends on your weight and your skill, and your instructor chooses the right kite for your lesson.
Wind forecast FAQ
Where does the wind data come from?
The live reading and the 24-hour forecast come from Open-Meteo, a free weather service, for the position of the KiteMood lagoon. It is a model forecast, so it can differ slightly from what you feel on the beach.
Is the kite size calculator exact?
No. It is a rough rule of thumb for twintip riders in flat water. Your weight, skill, board and the gustiness of the wind all change the ideal size. Students never need to choose: your instructor picks the kite for you.
Can I check today's conditions with the team?
Yes. Message us on the contact page and we will tell you what the wind is really doing at the lagoon.
Understand the wind
When the wind is best in Marsa Alam, and what knots, gusts and kite sizes mean.
Wind & weather
Kitesurfing wind guide: knots, gusts and kite size explained
Knots, gusts, wind direction and kite size explained for beginners: how to convert a forecast, why offshore wind is risky and when to stay ashore.
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