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Wadi Lahami Lagoon

📍 Marsa Alam, Egypt · Kiteboarding spot

Wadi Lahami Lagoon is a kiteboarding spot near Marsa Alam in Egypt, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, NE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December.

CountryEgypt
Nearest townMarsa Alam
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean, Lagoon
Best wind directionN, NE
Wind typeThermal, Trade
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April, September, October, November, December
Coordinates24.2261, 35.4160

About Wadi Lahami Lagoon

Big shallow area (about 2x1 km) with flat water. Choppy with stronger winds. Sandy bottom with a small reef in the south part of the lagoon. Protected by outer reef with a 500 m wide channel to the deeper sea. In the Channel very flat water over two meters Deep. From there (direction north, 300 m) you will find 2 point breaks at a riff break. But the water is still deep enough.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Wadi Lahami Lagoon?

The best time to kite Wadi Lahami Lagoon is January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December, when the N, NE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Wadi Lahami Lagoon offers open ocean conditions with N, NE wind (Thermal, Trade wind), launching from ocean, lagoon.

How do I get to Wadi Lahami Lagoon?

About 450 km south from Hurghada, about 250 kilometers North of the border to Sudan. Flight to Marsa Alam, then about 2.5 hours by bus or car. Flight to Hurghada, then about 6.5 hours by bus or car.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Wadi Lahami Lagoon?

13 kite schools operate in Egypt. See kite schools in Egypt →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.