Sahl Hasheesh

A quieter bay roughly 18km south of Hurghada airport, just north of Makadi Bay, with shallow water and consistent thermal wind that makes it a good option for beginners away from the busier Hurghada launches.

Hilton Long Beach, Hurghada, closest beach shot — Figure / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Plaża przy Hilton Long Beach, beach with loungers — Wojciech Kuśmirek / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Red Sea, Hurghada, open water view — Figure / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Beach umbrellas on the Egyptian Red Sea coast — Marc Ryckaert / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Wind

best months	Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
season notes	Consistent thermal wind typical of the Hurghada stretch of coast.
avg knots	15-25
wind name	thermal
direction to shore	cross-shore
quality	thermal, consistent
typical kite sizes	9-13m

Water

type	shallow bay
temp summer c	29
temp winter c	23
standing depth	yes

Levels

beginner	yes
intermediate	yes
advanced	no
notes	Consistent thermal wind and shallow water suit beginners.

Launch & crowd

Hazards

coral reef areas and a submerged artificial-reef structure offshore used for diving

Travel basics

Sources: en.wikipedia.org