Egypt

Four days solid good wind from the 10 days – so in line with the 40% average during this time of the year. The temperatures were mild, especially on the no-wind days.
A lot of Christmas groove all over El Gouna.
I stayed in a really nice Airbnb in Joubal with perfect morning sun which is perfect for December. 

Wing Foiling in El GounaSeptember 2025 One month with good wind! We spent the entire month of September in El Gouna, finally taking the time to get properly into Wing Foiling. For a stay this long, an Airbnb once again proved to be the best choice – far more practical and affordable than hotels. The […]

New Year and January feelings in El Gouna were definitely new! Colder temperatures and for once really bad wind. At least lots of sunshine which was good for running.

Same same, just a bit different than the previous years. A bit more than 50 percent good wind, mostly for 10m kites.

Good wind in El Gouna, EgyptSeptember 2023 Two weeks kitesurfing again in El Gouna. Ten days good wind for 9m kites, four days no wind. Some nice foiling sessions, sometimes a bit challenging with the changing tide – it is certainly a good idea to use a short mast here. We stayed in a nice […]

El Gouna the Ultimate Guide No Limits. Just Wind. Red Sea Kitesurf & Wing-Foil El Gouna certainly is a great place for a kitesurfing vacation offering great kitesurfing for all levels. The spots on the reefs offer flat water, which only gets choppy in high wind. There is a big choice of hotels and restaurants […]

El Gouna, EgyptJune 2023 Last minute trip to El Gouna – again. I stayed at the Ali Pasha Hotel close to the old harbour in El Gouna’s most popular area. Kitesurfing at Makani Beach Club. Four days wind for 9m kites, three days for 12m or light-wind kite foiling. Kite Foil tutorials YouTube Kitesurf College […]

The Pyramids of Giza, EgyptApril 9, 2023 During my four week stay in El Gouna, I decided to do a two day trip to the Pyramids with my friend Gisela to bridge two no-wind days. We stayed at a charming hotel located right at the entrance of the visitor area of the Pyramids in Giza. […]

El Gouna, Egypt 2023March 27During the four weeks kitesurfing in April I stayed in an Airbnb which turned out to be an excellent option with 50% discount for longer stays. I recommend to make sure to know the exact location before you book. The wind was either strong or almost nothing, not leaving too many […]

Once again great wind in El Gouna June 2022Once again, two weeks great wind in El Gouna, Egypt. From the 14 days in mid June, we had four days for 12m and the rest 8m kites or smaller. Same setting as the year before, we stayed at the Three Corners Ocean View hotel. We had […]

El GounaSeptember 2021 After five years, we went back to Egypt for two weeks kitesurfing in El Gouna. We stayed at the Three Corners Ocean View, located in the El Gouna Marina. The hotel has a nice swimming pool and ocean swimming access. The food is okay, but we recommend having dinner at one of […]