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Aqaba / Tala Bay
Tala Bay is a resort development about 20 km south of Aqaba city on the Gulf of Aqaba, with a 2 km private sandy beach; its South Beach is Jordan's only dedicated kite centre, open deep water with wind blowing year-round and a peak season from spring to early autumn.
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Wind
| best months |
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| season notes | Windy season runs year-round, with the strongest wind April-September; Windfinder's nearest station (King Hussein International Airport) shows a predominantly northerly wind averaging ~10 knots with gusts to 26 knots. |
| avg knots | 10-20 |
| direction to shore | cross-shore (predominantly north) |
| quality | steady |
Water
| type | deep, choppy with small swell |
|---|---|
| standing depth | no standing area reported - deep water venue |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
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| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | yes |
| notes | Operator describes it as great for beginners through advanced riders, with plenty of open space to kite. |
Launch & crowd
| description | South Beach, Tala Bay, operating 10:00 to sunset, seven days a week. |
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| busy months |
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| vibe | Small, resort-based scene; Jordan's only real kite centre, so it draws the country's whole local kite community plus resort guests. |
Monthly wind statistics
Station: Tala Bay (WeatherSpark (MERRA-2 reanalysis climatology), ~0 km) — Windfinder blocked (HTTP 429) this session; WeatherSpark modeled climatology used instead, so prob_ge_4bft_pct is null. Exact-location match (Tala Bay itself has a WeatherSpark station). Data agrees well with the batch's known Apr-Sep best-months window; note Jun-Aug also brings extreme air temps (38-39C), a heat-safety factor for kiting.
| Month | Wind ≥4 Bft | Avg kn | Dir | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | —% | 7 | N | 21.1 | 21.7 |
| Feb | —% | 7.4 | N | 22.8 | 21.1 |
| Mar | —% | 7.7 | N | 26.1 | 21.1 |
| Apr | —% | 7.7 | N | 30.6 | 21.7 |
| May | —% | 8 | N | 35 | 23.3 |
| Jun | —% | 8.6 | N | 38.3 | 25 |
| Jul | —% | 8.2 | N | 39.4 | 26.7 |
| Aug | —% | 8.2 | N | 39.4 | 27.2 |
| Sep | —% | 7.9 | N | 36.7 | 26.7 |
| Oct | —% | 6.8 | N | 32.8 | 25.6 |
| Nov | —% | 6.7 | N | 27.2 | 23.9 |
| Dec | —% | 6.7 | N | 22.2 | 22.8 |
Hazards
- deep water with no standing area - beginners need a harness/support plan
- small swell/chop
Rules
- Kiting is run through the resort's watersports operator at South Beach, Tala Bay
Tips
- On no-wind days the operator also offers SUP, wakeboarding, waterskiing and snorkeling
Travel basics
| airport | AQJ - King Hussein International Airport, Aqaba |
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| getting there | ~20 km south of Aqaba city. |
| accommodation | Tala Bay resort hotels. |
| cost level | high |
| no wind | SUP, wakeboarding, waterskiing, snorkeling, or a day trip to Petra or Wadi Rum. |
Nearby: Eilat / Coral Beach
Sources: hswatersports.com · en.wikipedia.org · windfinder.com