Kitesurfing Lessons in Hurghada

Reliable Red Sea breeze

Above all, our courses run on wind that arrives consistently from spring through autumn, which is what makes a short trip worth booking.

Warm and shallow

Meanwhile the shallow areas around Hurghada let you stand while practising, so the early stages feel far less intimidating.

Sandy training ground

Notably, we teach over sand rather than coral. Consequently a fall costs you nothing but a laugh.

Long sunny days

Because daylight stretches late, a lesson can wait for the right window instead of forcing a bad one.

Kite Introduction

Specifically, this is ideal if you want to try kitesurfing for the first time.

• General kitesurfing safety before anything else
• Introduction to the equipment
• Preparing and setting up the kite
• Understanding the wind window
• First kite-control exercises
• Launching and landing basics, as well as the hand signals
• First flying exercises
• Finally, an introduction to body dragging

Beginner Course

Afterwards the second block develops kite control and introduces the important water skills.

• Kite control, as well as the safety procedures behind it
• Body dragging
• Directional body dragging
• Kite positioning
• Relaunching the kite once it is in the water
• Water-start preparation
• Finally, the first water-start exercises

Beginner Progression

Subsequently this stage carries you from kite control to a first genuine ride on the board.

• Complete water start
• Board positioning, as well as timing
• Kite and board coordination
• First controlled starts
• Riding in both directions
• Speed control, and stopping while under control
• Finally, your first independent rides

Indeed, depending on individual progress, students often begin riding 50 metres or more during this stage.

Full Beginner Course

Above all, this is the option we recommend, because it finishes the job rather than half of it.

• Confident kite control, including relaunch
• Body dragging
• Complete water start
• Board control while riding both ways
• Maintaining speed, although still stopping under control
• Keeping height, as well as basic turns and a basic jibe
• Finally, an introduction to riding upwind

Nevertheless progress varies from rider to rider, so additional training is recommended when it genuinely helps.

Technique

• Better upwind technique
• Riding position, as well as body posture
• Board control

Progression

• Transitions, once the basics hold
• Freeride technique
• Individual correction, because habits differ

Jumping

• Jump preparation
• Jump control
• Landing safely afterwards

The full set includes

• Kite, as well as the control bar
• Board
• Harness
• Safety leash
• Basic setup assistance, since nobody rigs alone

You should be able to

• Launch and land safely before riding out
• Control the kite independently
• Perform a water start
• Ride in both directions while stopping safely
• Ride upwind, or otherwise return to the start
• Relaunch from the water
• Understand right-of-way rules, because others share the water
• Perform basic self-rescue

Rental depends on

• Rider experience
• Wind strength, because direction matters equally
• Sea conditions
• Equipment availability
• Whether a suitable kite size is available
• Safety assessment

Shallow water

Firstly, standing depth makes the early stages far easier, because you can practise kite control without swimming.

Flat water

Meanwhile calm water lets you concentrate on the kite and board rather than fighting chop.

Sandy bottom

Notably, we avoid sharp reef and underwater obstacles entirely for beginner instruction.

Large open area

Because learning needs room, a wide area allows body dragging, water starts and first rides without obstacles.

Suitable direction

Above all, direction matters as much as speed. Therefore the location changes with the forecast.

Ready for more?

Afterwards, riders who finish the course often move on to our Red Sea kite liveaboard and its offshore lagoons.

April–June & September–October

Notably, these months combine reliable wind, warm water, comfortable temperatures and long daylight. Consequently they suit learning better than the peak of summer.

Summer: strongest wind

Indeed, summer delivers Hurghada’s most consistent wind. However, the strongest wind is not always the best wind for a beginner, so the instructor picks the kite size and decides whether the day suits you. Meanwhile hydration and sun protection genuinely matter.

Winter: variable

Certainly kitesurfing stays possible, and there are excellent windy days. Nevertheless conditions are more variable, so allow flexibility in your schedule if you travel specifically for a course.

The air

• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Gusts, since averages hide them

The water

• Water depth, since beginners need to stand
• Waves and chop
• Current, although reef position matters too

The people

• Launch and landing areas
• Other water users, especially at busy times
• Student experience, because that decides kite size and rescue options