Tawila Island
Island on the kite safari, 37 km from Hurghada.
What the island is like
- The most popular spot of the safari: a huge turquoise lagoon for freeride and freestyle.
- Steady wind of 15-25 knots, shallow water and a sandy bottom.
- The organiser lists it for beginners and advanced riders.
- Access only by prior arrangement, entry is paid.
- Level
- Beginner, Advanced
- Water
- Shallow
- Bottom
- Sand
Description: Paradise Kitesurf Red Sea, organiser of the safari.
Show on the map 27.5851, 33.7689
Wind across the year
Windier months: June-September. The prevailing wind blows from the north-west (319°).
Values by month
| relative to the windiest month | |
|---|---|
| January | 75 |
| February | 76 |
| March | 81 |
| April | 80 |
| May | 82 |
| June | 94 |
| July | 92 |
| August | 100 |
| September | 100 |
| October | 84 |
| November | 72 |
| December | 74 |
Monthly mean wind at 10 m from the NASA POWER model (MERRA-2, grid of about 50 km, 2001-2025 climatology), shown relative to the windiest month. It shows the pattern across the year, not the wind on the beach: local thermal wind is often stronger.
Nearest airports
- Hurghada International Airport (HRG), Hurghada: 45 km in a straight line
- Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH), Sharm El Sheikh: 75 km in a straight line
Other places nearby
- Gubal Island 7 km
- Geisum Island 11 km
- El Gouna 20 km
- Ashrafi Islands 24 km
- Hurghada (Paradise Kitesurf) 31 km
- Hurghada (Kite School Hurghada) 36 km
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), NASA POWER, OurAirports. Data downloaded 16 October 2026. Description: Paradise Kitesurf Red Sea, organiser of the safari.