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Jazirat Al Hamra
Ras al-Khaimah Emirate · Al Jazirah Al Hamra (Ras Al Khaimah)
also known as Al Jazirah Al Hamra, RAK, Jazirat Al Hamra Beach
Riding essentials
Season
Mar–Jun
Months riders and schools name
How windy
under Typical strength, below
Character: mixed
Room to launch
tight
no access rules on record
Water
flat
34 °C in summerShallow and flat near the beach, turning to chop and small waves further out
Hazards
10
Reported by riders
Level
Beginner to advanced
With a caveat: see Your level
Crowds
low crowds
Schools
4
named at this spot
From the airport
30 min
Ras Al Khaimah International (RKT)
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
Nearbystraight-line distance
Backup spotsWhere riders go when the wind doesn't work here.
- Umm Al Quwain lagoonno page yet
- Dubai Kite Beach
The spot
Beach hazards
Services and practicalities
The wind
locals call it Shamal
Direction
Direction to shore
cross-on
Dominant direction
N and NW, with W also working
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
The quiver, in words
9-12 m covers the common 15-20 knot days; 7-8 m when the shamal is fully on.
Character
mixed
Typical strength
15-30 on shamal days
Forecast
Live forecast
Month by month
- Jan44
- Feb55
- Mar, riders' month52
- Apr, riders' month46
- May, riders' month63
- Jun, riders' month60
- Jul75
- Aug61
- Sep61
- Oct38
- Nov24
- Dec30
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Mar, Apr, May, Jun.
- 11 ktJan23°
- 12 ktFeb23°
- 12 ktMar24°
- 11 ktApr26°
- 12 ktMay30°
- 12 ktJun33°
- 12 ktJul35°
- 12 ktAug35°
- 12 ktSep34°
- 10 ktOct32°
- 10 ktNov29°
- 10 ktDec25°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (2022-2024), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds.
Every figure, month by monthForce 4+ · Knots · Wind from · Air · Water
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | Wind from | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44% | 11.2 kt | SSW | 19.8 °C | 23.1 °C |
| Feb | 55% | 11.8 kt | SW | 20.7 °C | 22.5 °C |
| Mar | 52% | 11.7 kt | SW | 23.5 °C | 24.4 °C |
| Apr | 46% | 11.4 kt | SW | 26 °C | 26.2 °C |
| May | 63% | 12.3 kt | SW | 30.1 °C | 30 °C |
| Jun | 60% | 11.8 kt | SW | 33.6 °C | 33.4 °C |
| Jul | 75% | 12.2 kt | SW | 34.9 °C | 34.8 °C |
| Aug | 61% | 11.8 kt | NNW | 34.5 °C | 34.8 °C |
| Sep | 61% | 11.7 kt | NNW | 32.8 °C | 33.7 °C |
| Oct | 38% | 10.4 kt | WSW | 30.1 °C | 32 °C |
| Nov | 24% | 9.8 kt | SW | 26.5 °C | 28.5 °C |
| Dec | 30% | 9.7 kt | SSE | 22.2 °C | 25 °C |
How this is modelledmodelled · 2022-2024
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
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.
ERA5 reanalysis grid point (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical weather API — ECMWF ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis, not a ground station · 2022-2024
The water
Type
flat
Standing depth
Yes, close in. The shoreline is shallow enough to be poor for snorkelling and easy on weak swimmers.
Tides
Tide has little effect on riding here.
Temperature
34 °C summer · 23 °C winter
Modelled monthly average: 23–35 °C
Wetsuit
Nothing needed for most of the year. Water sits in the low 20s at the end of winter, cool enough that some riders put on a shorty on a windy morning.
Currents
Current is one of the things to watch here, along with the fishing nets and the jet skis. No measured figures published.
Conditions
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
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
On your own
Room to launch: tight
no access rules on record
Somewhere else
2 spots nearby
Rescue
Launch
Open, undeveloped beach on the western side of the old village, south of Al Hamra Village. Access is over soft sand and a 4x4 is effectively required — ordinary cars get stuck. The usable launching area is small and the riding zones are informal rather than marked.
Rules & access
1 min read
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
- Bring a 4x4, or park on hard ground and walk in; two-wheel-drive cars bury themselves in the approach sand.
- Keep shoes on and look at the sand before you lay the kite down. Glass is the standing complaint about this beach.
- Stay clear of the villa at the far end of the beach and the one on the island, and do not fly anywhere near the camels.
- Carry your own water and shade. There is nothing on site, and nobody to help.
- Go to Al Hamra Beach just north instead if you want facilities and other riders around.
Getting there
Airport
Ras Al Khaimah International (RKT)
Route
The beach is about 35 km from Ras Al Khaimah International. Most visitors arrive from Dubai instead, around 75 km south, and a 4x4 is needed for the last stretch onto the sand.
Transfer
30 min
Cost level
mid
Staying
Nothing at the beach. Al Hamra Village immediately north has hotels and serviced apartments, including large beach resorts; Ras Al Khaimah city is further up the coast.
No-wind days
The preserved village of Jazirat Al Hamra sits directly behind the beach: a pearling settlement built on a former tidal island, abandoned in the 1960s and later used as a film location. Al Marjan Island and the Jebel Jais mountain road are 18-28 km away.
Photos
FAQ
Is this a developed kite spot?
No, it is an informal launch area north of Al Hamra Village rather than a documented dedicated kite facility.
What is the wind like?
It follows the same winter Shamal (NW) pattern as the rest of the Ras Al Khaimah coastline.
What hazards should riders know about?
The tidal flats are shallow, and there is no confirmed rescue infrastructure at this undeveloped launch.
The bigger pictureEverything about Ras Al Khaimah
Last updated: August 2026