Hurghada in Egypt is a great value windsurf holiday destination just a 5 hour flights from the UK and other main European departure airports. There are few windsurf holiday resorts that offer such a long wind season, great value quality accommodation and world class windsurfing, especially good for beginner and improvers. New for 2015 is our new superb windsurf school based at the Mecure Hotel. This windsurf centre in Hurghada is to be run by one of the most experienced and professional teams in Egypt. There will be all new equipment every year along with superb service and instruction.

Hurghada town itself is not the prettiest of places! There are a few really good beach bars, restaurant and clubs but it is important to find the good spots amongst the rest. The hotels in Hurghada are spread out over several kilometres of beach south of Hurghada town so whilst staying at your chosen resort you will not see any of the more undesirable areas. As with most of Egypt, there are really only a hand full of very good hotels and it is important to get the right advice; of course here at Planet Travel, we will make sure that you get the right resort along with our unbias expert advice.

Although Hurghada in Egypt is generally regarded as having wind all year the reliable wind season is from March to November, with arguably the best wind months being June to Oct. The average wind is around 20 knots with the afternoons sometimes getting up to 30 / 35 (especially in September)! In the winter it is mostly big kite weather (14 - 16).

The wind in the Red Sea is created by the difference in temperature between the land and sea. In Hurghada this is accelerated by the mountain range and more by Giftun Island offshore. It will generally pick up during the day and can often start early and sometimes blow all day.