Egypt, Red Sea. Consistent N-NW thermal wind, shallow flat lagoon. Great for beginners.
Hurguada Arpt, BA, EG (HEGN) · 5.3 km from the launch · Sep 26, 05:00
At the airport
20 kt
WNW · 27°C
Forecast this hour
13 kt
WNW
Airport is 7 kt windier than the forecast
Last day · airport ran about 6 kt windier than the model (6 hours)
Hour by hour · airport minus forecast
Biggest swing 03:00 · +8 kt
This is the nearest airport, not the water. Use it to see if the model is in the ballpark — it does not change the grade.
13.8 kt · NW (312°) · gusts 23.1 kt
Sat, Sep 26 07:00 – 15:00
8h · 14.2 kt avg · gusts 26.6 kt· NNW
Sat, Sep 26 15:00 – 18:00
3h · 16.3 kt avg · gusts 29.3 kt· N
Pressure falling
Sun, Sep 27 09:00 – 19:00
10h · 12.5 kt avg · gusts 24.1 kt· NNW
Mon, Sep 28 10:00 – 13:00
3h · 13.2 kt avg · gusts 24.9 kt· NNW
Mon, Sep 28 13:00 – 18:00
5h · 14.7 kt avg · gusts 27.2 kt· N
Stable conditions
6h change: -1.7 hPa
Tide, swell quality, and wave amplification are not in the grade
Forecast fetched: Sep 26, 2026, 06:19
El Gouna: 12-17 kt NW. Best remaining session 2026-09-26T07:00–2026-09-26T15:00, 14.2 kt, 8h. Bottom line: Prime.