Anyone looking for a house or villa on the Red Sea tends to ask first about daily life on site: wind, water, and which schools and bases are close by. This guide sums up what is publicly documented for divers and kitesurfers in El Gouna and Soma Bay, and what that means for choosing a location.
El Gouna
- According to elgouna.com, El Gouna has eight kitesurfing centres and eight diving centres.
- Named centres include KBC, Red Sea Zone, Kite Family, Kitepower, Kite People, Osmosis and Duotone for kitesurfing, and Orca Dive Club and Scuba World for diving.
- The centres are spread across the lagoon town. When choosing a location, check how far the beach, lagoon and base are from the house.
Soma Bay
- The peninsula is known as a wind destination. According to cdws (a kitesurfing information site), wind in Soma Bay averages about 22 knots from May to October, with water between 20 and 29 degrees.
- If you mainly kite, check the house’s position relative to the windward side of the peninsula.
When does the wind blow?
The sources do not fully agree on the season, so we give both:
- iksurfmag: the windiest months are February to May and August to December; the north wind is mostly cross-shore (about 95 percent of the time according to this source).
- cdws: May to October for Soma Bay.
For planning, that means: before buying, clarify the season for the location you want with the local bases, ideally by visiting at your preferred time of year.
What this means for your property search
- Note the distance to the beach, kite centre and dive base, not just the place name.
- Think about where to store equipment (garage, outdoor space).
- Check season and wind side for the specific location.
- The choice between El Gouna and Soma Bay also depends on daily life, travel and budget; we discuss this in a first conversation.
Frequently asked questions
How many kitesurfing and diving centres are there in El Gouna?
According to elgouna.com, El Gouna has eight kitesurfing centres and eight diving centres.
When is the wind season in Soma Bay and on the Red Sea?
The sources do not fully agree. According to cdws, wind in Soma Bay averages about 22 knots from May to October, with water between 20 and 29 degrees. Iksurfmag names February to May and August to December as the windiest months; the north wind is mostly cross-shore (about 95 percent of the time according to this source).
What should I check when buying a house if I kite or dive?
Note the distance to the beach, kite centre and dive base, think about where to store equipment, and check season and wind side for the specific location.
How do I choose between El Gouna and Soma Bay?
It also depends on daily life, travel and budget, not only on water sports. We discuss this in a first conversation.
Further reading
- Property in El Gouna and property in Soma Bay
- Villas in El Gouna · Villas in Soma Bay
- Water sports in Montenegro
- Water sports in Cyprus
- Deutsche Version
Contact
Questions? Liaison Property advises on property in El Gouna and Soma Bay: WhatsApp +20 111 150 4499, [email protected] or via the consultancy page.
Sources: elgouna.com (kite and dive centres), iksurfmag (wind months, wind direction), cdws (Soma Bay, wind and water temperature).