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Dahab Blue Lagoon

South Sinai · Dahab

also known as Blue Lagoon, Blue Lagoon / Abou Gallum, Blue Lagoon Dahab

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lagoonbeginner-friendlymedium crowds

On this page

The spot
Wind
Forecast
Month by month
Water
Level
The scene
Launch
Schools
Tips
Getting there
Photos
FAQ

Riding essentials

Season

Apr–Nov

Months riders and schools name

How windy

15-30 kt

Character: mixed

Room to launch

huge

access rules on record, below

Water

lagoon|flat

28 °C in summer

Hazards

Reported by riders

Level

Beginner to advanced

With a caveat: see Your level

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

Crowds

medium crowds · busy Jun Jul Aug Sep

Schools

named at this spot

From the airport

Sheikh International Airport (SSH)

Transfer times under Getting there

When it fills in

Builds through the late morning and gets a thermal boost of roughly 5-10 kt in the afternoon once the desert heats. Mornings can be gusty and shift direction; the afternoon is usually the steadier, cleaner session. Exact fill-in and drop-off hours for the lagoon are still unconfirmed.

Nearbystraight-line distance

Backup spotsWhere riders go when the wind doesn't work here.

Dahab town lagoonno page yet
Ras Abu Gallumno page yet
Nuweibano page yet
Baby Bayno page yet
Assalahno page yet
Blue Hole / Ras Abu Galum snorkeling areano page yet

The spot

The Blue Lagoon is not the lagoon in Dahab town. It sits north of Dahab inside the Ras Abu Galum/Abu Galum protected area, reached by boat, camel or jeep, and you can stand across most of it while the northerly funnels down the Gulf of Aqaba.

Season and wind

Main season is April/May to October/November, and the figures in circulation are 15-30 kt and 270-300 windy days per year, though no monthly statistics exist for the lagoon itself.

Afternoons are usually the better session, because the morning can be gusty and shifty before the direction settles.

Where to ride

The camp beach on the west shore is side-shore and forgiving; the northern end is offshore over mirror-flat water, and a downwind drift there takes you out into the Gulf, so that corner is not for beginners.

Learn here with a school and you will be fine; ride independently without a solid upwind and you should stay in Dahab.

Accommodation and rescue

Accommodation is a Bedouin hut and a meal at camp, not a resort, and there is no lifeguard, no coastguard and no reliable phone signal.

Settle with the camp who is on the rescue boat, in which hours and how far out they will come, before you commit to the transfer.

The wind

locals call it Gulf of Aqaba northerly thermal/funnel wind

Direction

cross-shoreoffshoreGulfwind blows away from land — rescue cover matters here

Direction to shore

Side-shore along the main camp beach on the west side of the lagoon. At the northern end the same northerly turns offshore over the flattest water, which is exactly where a downwind drift takes you out into the Gulf; that corner is not a beginner zone.

Dominant direction

N to NNW in the morning, backing to N-NNE around midday as the flow lines up with the Gulf of Aqaba and becomes noticeably more laminar.

Kite sizes

456789101112131415

metres · typical quiver highlighted

The quiver, in words

A 75-85 kg rider covers most of the April-November season on 7-9 m and keeps a 10-12 m for light mornings and shoulder days; a 9 m plus a 12 m is the usual two-kite trip quiver.December to March generally means 10-13 m.On the strongest afternoons at the north end, riders of that weight drop to 6-7 m.

Character

mixed

When it fills in: see above ↑

Average strength

No monthly statistical table exists for the exact spot; the figures in circulation are 15-30 kt and 270-300 windy days/year, both unconfirmed.

Typical strength

15-30 kt through the April-November season, with many days over 20 and gusts into the high 20s at the northern end. Winter rideable days sit nearer 12-20 kt. Days of 30-40 kt are reported but are not the norm.

Cleaner and stronger than Dahab town, because the Gulf of Aqaba and the Sinai/Saudi coast funnel the northerly. Mornings are reportedly gusty, with the afternoon and evening steadier.

The main season runs April/May to October/November, when the Sinai mountains and the Saudi coast funnel the northerly into the Gulf of Aqaba and the desert thermal adds to it. May to September is the most reliable block; March-April and October-November are milder but still work; winter is rideable on fewer days and needs bigger kites and neoprene.

The wind here runs roughly 5 kt stronger and steadier than in Dahab town despite the mountains behind. Forecast models handle this funnel badly, so ask the camp the day before.

Forecast

Live forecast

Windguru Windfinder Windy

Month by month

8 ktJan22°
9 ktFeb22°
9 ktMar22°
9 ktApr23°
10 ktMay24°
11 ktJun25°
10 ktJul27°
10 ktAug27°
10 ktSep27°
9 ktOct26°
8 ktNov25°
8 ktDec23°

avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted

Monthly averages. Highlighted: the months riders and schools name (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Apr, Oct, Nov).

Measured at Dhahab (Dahab), ~13 km from the spot (multi-year modeled/historical (Weatherspark; exact station-year count not stated on page)).

Every figure, month by monthKnots · Wind from · Air · Water

Month	Knots	Wind from	Air	Water
Jan	8.1 kt	N	17.2 °C	22.2 °C
Feb	8.5 kt	N	18.3 °C	21.7 °C
Mar	9.1 kt	N	21.7 °C	21.7 °C
Apr	9.1 kt	N	25.6 °C	22.8 °C
May	10 kt	N	28.9 °C	23.9 °C
Jun	11.1 kt	N	31.7 °C	25 °C
Jul	9.6 kt	N	33.3 °C	26.7 °C
Aug	10 kt	N	33.3 °C	27.2 °C
Sep	10.4 kt	N	31.7 °C	26.7 °C
Oct	8.8 kt	N	27.8 °C	26.1 °C
Nov	8.3 kt	N	22.8 °C	25 °C
Dec	8.1 kt	N	18.3 °C	23.3 °C

How this was measuredmeasured · multi-year modeled/historical (Weatherspark; exact station-year count not stated on page)

A ground station recorded this, at the distance the page names.

A station this far away — often inland or at an airport — can understate accelerated local wind. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.

Dhahab (Dahab) · Weatherspark · multi-year modeled/historical (Weatherspark; exact station-year count not stated on page)

The water

Type

lagoon|flat

Standing depth

You can stand across most of the lagoon. Large parts are ankle- to knee-deep over sand, with knee-to-hip water through the main riding area, deepening toward the Gulf side and at the reef edge. Boats can only come in at high tide, which tells you how little water there is.

Tides

The Gulf of Aqaba range is small but it matters here: boats can only enter the lagoon at high water, and at low tide the sea approach is dropped in favour of the overland jeep route. No published tide table exists for the lagoon itself, so plan the arrival around the boatman's window rather than a chart.

Temperature

28 °C summer · 22 °C winter

Modelled monthly average: 22–27 °C

Wetsuit

boardshorts/rash vest or shorty in high summer; 3 mm or shorty in spring/autumn; 5 mm commonly recommended for winter Red Sea/Dahab water and wind chill

Currents

No meaningful current inside the lagoon; it is shielded from the open Gulf. Outside it, along the Ras Abu Galum shore, strong current is reported by snorkellers, so treat the water beyond the reef line as a different place from the flat inside.

Conditions

A natural saltwater lagoon inside the Abu Galum protected area: clear, flat, shallow over sand, with Red Sea coral and snorkelling ground just outside it.

The kite water suits beginners.

The coral zones nearby are protected and riders keep off them.

Facilities are camp huts, not a resort.

Wear shoes around the desert beach, the shells and the stones, though the exact bottom at every launch is unconfirmed.

Your level

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

Beginners learn here with a school on the shallow flat water, and it is good ground for freestyle and progression.

Riding independently is for intermediates and up: the lagoon is remote, the dominant wind carries an offshore component, and rescue cover has to be arranged with the camp rather than assumed.

No wave-riding zone at this Blue Lagoon is confirmed.

The scene

What riders come here for

freestylefreerideflat waterbeginner lessonsremote kite camp

Who it suitsbeginner

remote Bedouin-camp and kite-camp atmosphere: simple huts, meals at camp, strong kite focus, quieter than Dahab town but not empty in peak kite-camp periods

Launch and rules

three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you

With a school or a boat

4 schools name this spot

See who they are

On your own

Room to launch: huge

Read the access rules

Somewhere else

2 spots nearby

All 2 spots within 40 km are under Nearby

Rescue

Rescue here is something you buy, not something that exists. Kite-camp packages sold for Blue Lagoon include a rescue boat plus launch and landing assistance, and the Blue Lagoon to Dahab downwinder is run with a motorboat escort. Camps that only sell beds and lessons do not all publish a rescue policy. There is no lifeguard, no coastguard station and no reliable mobile signal at the lagoon, so settle before you rig who is on the water, in which hours, and how far out they will come.

Launch

Natural desert beach along the west shore of the lagoon, with simple Bedouin camps and small kite operations set straight behind it.Rigging is on sand and there is far more room than there are riders.The northern entrance to the lagoon has sharp stones underfoot and is the offshore corner.Swimmers and day-trippers use the western shore from about midday, so the launch corridor gets shared with people who are not watching your lines.

Hazards riders report 18 reported

Wind

offshore wind component can blow riders out past the reef
cross-off/offshore wind component and remote downwind consequences
The funnel and thermal are badly handled by forecast models, so a trip booked on the forecast alone can land on a light week.

Crowds and zones

access logistics can depend on boat/camel/jeep arrangements and weather/sea state
swimmers and day-trip snorkellers on the western shore from around midday

Bottom

coral reef (marked with buoys)
Shallow patches at the edges, with stones and shells underfoot and reef approaches; wear footwear where the camp tells you to.
sea urchins in and around the rocky sections; booties are the standard answer

Waves and currents

boat access only at high tide; a rough crossing in fresh wind soaks people and gear

Protected areas and rules

shallow reef/rocks at the lagoon edges
protected coral reefs and marine habitat nearby in Abu Galum Protected Area
sharp stones at the northern entrance to the lagoon
the northern end of the lagoon is offshore and is not a beginner area
strong current outside the lagoon along the Ras Abu Galum shore
no lifeguard, no coastguard and unreliable mobile signal at the lagoon

Other

remote desert heat
remote desert heat and limited services
simple camp infrastructure; electricity, running water, and mobile signal may be inconsistent

Rules & access

1 min read

2026: The lagoon sits inside the Abu Galum Protected Area, declared in 1992, so coral and marine habitat are protected and camp or guide instructions apply on the water and on the shore. No kitesurf-specific permit, zoning map or seasonal closure is published for the lagoon.

Fees and access

2026: arriving overland via the Blue Hole road means a per-person park entrance fee, quoted at both USD 10 and USD 20, and which figure applies is unconfirmed; coming in by boat direct from Assalah beach in Dahab avoids that gate. 2023: an army vehicle permit of about 310 EGP applied to independent overland access, and its 2026 status is unconfirmed. 2026: there is no independent-rider registration or beach fee at the lagoon itself; access, gear and cover on the water are negotiated with a camp.

Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.

Schools that ride here

Rider tips

Ride the afternoon: the morning is gusty and shifty, and the direction settles into the Gulf around midday.
Stay off the northern end unless you ride upwind confidently, because that corner is offshore over mirror-flat water.
Wear booties for the sea urchins and for the sharp stones at the northern entrance to the lagoon.
Settle with the camp before you rig whether there is a rescue boat, in which hours, and how far out it will come.
Come in by boat from Assalah to skip the Blue Hole entrance fee, and agree the return window with the boatman on arrival, because boats only enter at high water.
Bring cash, an ID copy, sun cover, water, basic medicine and a power bank; the camp runs on simple infrastructure and the signal drops.

Getting there

Airport

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH)

Route

Fly to Sharm El Sheikh and drive to Dahab, then arrange the last leg with a camp. No ordinary car or taxi reaches the lagoon.Getting thereThe common route is a taxi from Dahab to the Blue Hole (about 15 minutes, 80-100 EGP), a speedboat on to Ras Abu Galum (10-20 minutes, roughly 100-250 EGP per person depending on group size), then a pick-up for the last 10 minutes to the lagoon.A direct boat from Assalah beach in Dahab takes about 30 minutes in a rougher sea and skips the Blue Hole entrance gate.Walking or camel from the Blue Hole along the coast takes 1.5 to 4 hours; a jeep detour via Nuweiba is the dry-weather fallback when the sea is too rough for boats.

Transfer

About 90 minutes by road from Sharm El Sheikh airport to Dahab. From Dahab, roughly 35-45 minutes of moving time to the lagoon by taxi, boat and pick-up, but allow half a day door to door with kite gear because the legs have to be arranged and the boat depends on tide and sea state.

Cost level

medium

Staying

Simple beachfront huts/rooms and Bedouin-style camps at Blue Lagoon, plus hotels/hostels/apartments in Dahab town before/after the remote stay. Shoky Kite Paradise listed 2026 room rates of 30 EUR/night single and 50 EUR/night double with breakfast and dinner; package-trip prices vary widely and should be reconfirmed.

No-wind days

Snorkelling and diving at the Blue Hole and Ras Abu Galum, freediving, camel or jeep trips into the desert, climbing near Dahab, and the promenade and cafes in town.

Photos

FAQ

Is Dahab Blue Lagoon suitable for beginners?

The shallow flat lagoon and local schools make it suitable for beginners under instruction, though independent riding suits intermediates and advanced riders because of remoteness and an offshore wind component.

When is the best time to go?

The strongest, most reliable season runs from about April or May through October or November, with June-July often the peak.

What is the wind like?

A northerly wind funnelled along the Gulf of Aqaba typically blows 15-30 knots in the main season, though it has a cross-off offshore component.

How do you get to the lagoon?

Access is arranged through a camp or operator, commonly by boat or camel to Ras Abu Galum followed by a jeep to the lagoon.

The bigger pictureEverything about Dahab

Last updated: August 2026