Surf spot

Marsa Alaam

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Country: Egypt
Coordinates: 25.1081, 34.8822

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.5	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.5	0.8	0.7	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.4	0.8	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.2	0.3	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.9	0.8
Wave direction	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	N	N	N	N	N
Wave period (s)	3.8	3.5	3.5	4.3	4.9	4.7	4	4	3.6	3.5	4	3.9	5	4.3	3.8	3.9	3.9	3.7	3.8	4.1	5.2	4.8	4	4	4	3.8	4	5	5	5.2	4	3.9	4	3.8	3.9	5.1	5.7	4.8	4.3	4.2	4	4.1	4.3	4.7	6.3	6.4	5.1	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	5.2	5.7	5.3	4.7	4.3
Wave energy (kJ)	5	3	2	2	3	12	14	9	6	4	2	1	6	18	12	10	6	4	3	2	1	12	20	14	8	5	6	3	1	8	19	13	8	7	4	6	4	22	20	13	9	8	12	10	4	8	28	26	16	11	11	16	21	26	33	22
Wind speed (km/h)	11.7	15.1	12	19.7	27.8	24.2	17	15.3	13.8	17.1	3.7	20.5	28.4	24.1	17	12	10.9	13	13.4	24.8	29.2	24.5	16.1	12.5	9.7	13.1	11.8	23.3	30.7	26.7	21.8	10.4	17.3	21.4	14.3	28.9	30.6	27	18.9	11.3	12.1	18.2	18.4	31.1	31.7	26.5	17.7	8.4	14.3	16	20.7	31.6	28.9	27.9	18.6	10.8
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Marsa Alam, Egypt is a windsurfing and kite-surfing destination on the Red Sea coast, known for its warm water, steady winds, and long shallow lagoons.

Surf / ride conditions

Best for: kitesurfing, windsurfing, and foil riding
Water: warm and generally clear
Wind: most reliable in spring and summer, with consistent thermal and northerly winds
Wave type: mostly flat water to small chop rather than surfable ocean waves
Skill level: great for beginners to advanced riders, depending on the exact lagoon or reef area

What makes it special

Flat-water lagoons make it ideal for learning and practicing tricks
Shallow sandy areas can be beginner-friendly
Reefs nearby can create more challenging conditions and some small bump-and-jump opportunities
The area is less crowded than many better-known Red Sea spots

Best season

Spring to early autumn usually offers the best wind consistency
Summer can be especially good, though very hot on land
Winter is generally milder but wind can be less predictable

Things to keep in mind

Some spots are reef-protected, so local guidance is important
Sun and heat can be intense
Conditions can vary a lot between lagoons, beaches, and reef breaks