Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
Open Red Sea kite area near Quseer; N to NW cross-onshore wind; 146 windy days/year (12 kt+ threshold); raw reef coast with basic amenities; intermediate to advanced; accessible from Marsa Alam airport (50 km). [kitejungle-shaab]
Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Shaab El Kenz.
Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.
What's on the ground near the launch, mapped from open data:
Facilities data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Timing depends on local conditions. Check the Breeza app for the current rideable window at Shaab El Kenz — it reads the live forecast against your gear and level.
Suitability depends heavily on the day's conditions. Breeza reads your level alongside the forecast and gives you an honest verdict — including when it's a no.
Open Red Sea kite area near Quseer; N to NW cross-onshore wind; 146 windy day... Breeza cross-references live wind direction against the spot's safe window to tell you if today's direction is rideable for your kite.
Kite size at Shaab El Kenz depends on the day's wind strength and your weight. Most kiters rig between 10m and 14m. Breeza calculates the ideal size for your gear, so you know before you leave whether it's a go.
Safety at Shaab El Kenz depends on conditions and your experience. Check for offshore-wind days, local hazards and emergency contacts before you launch. Breeza gives a rideability verdict that includes a safety flag when conditions are borderline for your level.
See if Shaab El Kenz is ridable right now — wind, direction, and a verdict for your gear.
Free · launching on iOS & Android
You've already got wind data — the hard part is knowing what it means for you. Most kiters end up checking two, three, four apps and still asking: can I actually go? Breeza was built by a kiter who had the same problem. Feed it your gear, weight and level and it tells you if Shaab El Kenz is rideable right now. The answer, not the tabs.
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