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Mangroovy Beach
A quieter lagoon beach in southern El Gouna, part of the same protected, shallow flat-water system as the main El Gouna lagoon but with noticeably fewer riders. Favoured by freeriders and by schools looking for calmer, less crowded water than the main Buzzha/Zeytouna lagoon area.
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Wind
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| season notes | Follows the same El Gouna thermal wind system - strongest June-September, moderate in shoulder months, lighter in winter. |
| avg knots | 15-25 |
| wind name | desert thermal, north-northeasterly |
| direction to shore | cross-onshore |
| quality | thermal |
| typical kite sizes | 9-14m depending on season |
Water
| type | lagoon, flat |
|---|---|
| temp summer c | 30 |
| temp winter c | 21 |
| wetsuit | boardshorts most of the year, light 3/2 in winter/shoulder season |
| tides | minimal effect |
| standing depth | yes - shallow lagoon similar to the main El Gouna lagoon |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | no |
| notes | Flat, shallow water suits freeriders and schools; less independent/foil zone infrastructure than the main El Gouna lagoon. |
Launch & crowd
| description | Beach launch on the southern El Gouna shoreline, similar shallow lagoon conditions to the main kite zone. |
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| busy months |
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| vibe | quieter and more local than the main El Gouna lagoon area |
Monthly wind statistics
Station: El Gouna (Weatherspark, ~4 km) — Mangroovy Beach is ~4 km south of the El Gouna station point, within the same bay system; figures should closely represent the spot. Weatherspark reports average wind speed (converted to knots here), not Windfinder's probability-of->=4-Bft metric; windfinder.com/windstatistics pages for this station render their monthly table via JavaScript and returned no data through automated fetch, so prob_ge_4bft_pct is left null.
| Month | Wind ≥4 Bft | Avg kn | Dir | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | —% | 10.2 | N | 16.7 | 22.8 |
| Feb | —% | 10.5 | N | 17.8 | 22.2 |
| Mar | —% | 10.7 | N | 20.6 | 22.2 |
| Apr | —% | 10.4 | N | 23.9 | 22.8 |
| May | —% | 11.3 | N | 27.8 | 24.4 |
| Jun | —% | 12.8 | N | 30.6 | 25.6 |
| Jul | —% | 12.3 | N | 31.7 | 27.2 |
| Aug | —% | 12.9 | N | 31.7 | 27.8 |
| Sep | —% | 12.9 | N | 29.4 | 27.2 |
| Oct | —% | 10.9 | N | 26.1 | 26.7 |
| Nov | —% | 9.8 | N | 22.2 | 25.6 |
| Dec | —% | 9.9 | N | 18.3 | 23.9 |
Hazards
- shallow reef patches
- fewer riders means less immediate assistance than the busy main lagoon
Travel basics
| airport | HRG - Hurghada International |
|---|---|
| getting there | short taxi transfer from Hurghada airport, part of the greater El Gouna area |
| accommodation | El Gouna hotels and apartments |
| cost level | mid |
| no wind | downtown El Gouna, diving trips |
Nearby: El Gouna Lagoon, Moevenpick El Gouna
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · kitesurfingegypt.com