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Soma Bay windsurfing holidays, with the Egypt experts.
Soma Bay is one of the very best windsurfing locations in Egypt due to its wind reliability and huge windsurf lagoon.
The Soma Bay season at a glance
The months we'd pick for windsurfing in Soma Bay are highlighted below, from our own time sailing here.
Why you'll love windsurfing in Soma Bay!
The Windsurfing In Soma Bay
Soma Bay is one of the very best windsurfing locations in Egypt due to its wind reliability and huge windsurf lagoon. The exact windsurf spot will depend on which side of the lagoon you are based, although all areas are accessible by a short boat ride or even within windsurfing distance.
The Abu Soma southern side of the lagoon offers arguably the best conditions with side to side-onshore wind and easy access to a good-sized waist-high area in the bay that is perfect for beginners. On the Soma Bay northern part of the lagoon, the wind is off-shore meaning that the conditions can be a bit gusty directly off the shore. Even though it is off shore wind here it is still very safe as the worst case is you end up on a beach the other side of the lagoon. However, as with all of our windsurf locations our partner windsurf centres offer full safety cover.
Both areas offer super flat conditions although the up wind bay has the added benefit of super clean wind. This spot is just amazing for beginners and intermediate looking to build confidence.
Planet Windsurf Holidays only work with the very best windsurf centres in Soma Bay and we have years of experience selling this resort. As part of your booking process we will take into account your windsurfing level, general holiday requirements and budget and ensure we locate you in the correct area and hotel. That is just one of the benefits of booking with Planet Travel.
The Wind In Soma Bay
There is wind throughout the year, with some of the best in the summer. However, as Soma Bay also enjoys at least 1 Beaufort more than Hurghada further up the coast, it is a popular spot throughout the year. In the summer months, from May to October, the average wind is around 22 knots with the afternoons sometimes getting up to 25 / 30 (especially in September)!
Speak to a Egypt expert
We've sailed here and know the hotels we sell in Egypt first hand. Give us your dates and level and we'll say whether Soma Bay is the right choice.
Skill level match
How Soma Bay works for windsurfers at each level.
Learn To Windsurf 100%
Improver with lessons 100%
Independent with rental 100%
Windfoil 100%
Soma Bay in pictures
Windsurf, plus everything else you'd hate to miss
Tours that pair Soma Bay with other places worth seeing. Each one is planned around your dates and budget.
The best of Egypt
From £3,500 ppThis tour delivers the ultimate luxury Egyptian adventure, taking you from the legendary Pyramids, Sphinx and the dazzling new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo to the magical temples of Aswan, Kom Ombo and Edfu, all explored with expert private guiding. You then discover Luxor’s world-famous wonders, including the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple, before finishing with a sumptuous stay on the Red Sea, where pristine beaches, warm waters and high-end comfort provide the perfect end to an unforgettable journey through ancient history and modern elegance.
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Cairo - Nile Cruise - Soma Bay
From £2,250 ppThis 14-day luxury tour, is the perfect combination of luxury beach resort and a taste of what this fascinating country has to offer. Explore ancient Cairo, gaze at the Great Pyramids and sail in luxury down the lifeblood of Egypt on a five-day luxury Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan, Accommodation throughout the tour is at the very best hotels Egypt has to offer, including the Mena House Cairo at the foot of the pyramids, a small luxury Nile Cruise and top beach resort in Soma Bay.For those on a smaller budget, we can downgrade the accommodation for a more affordable, but still good quality, holiday.
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Luxor and Soma Bay
From £1,900 ppA simple 3-day extension tour to Luxor after or before your Red Sea beach stay in Soma Bay (or other Red Sea resort to include El Gouna, Hurghada, El Quseir or Marsa Alam)
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We've stayed in these and checked how they work for a windsurf trip. They're the ones we'd pick in Soma Bay.
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From £160/night · half board
Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
- One of only a small handful of truly five-star properties along the Egyptian Red Sea coastline
- Great for families with large connecting rooms, and great kids club.
- High standard of food and service at this luxury property
From £246/night · all inclusive
Steigenberger Resort Ras Soma
- New modern luxury beach resort, great for couples, familes or solo travellers
- Good value considering the high standard
- One of the best Wing Foil and Kitesurf centres just a short stroll down the beach
From £121/night · half board
Palm Royale Soma Bay
- Affordable quality resort located on the beach
- Fantastic spa facilities at the hotel
- Right next to the best windsurf, kitesurf wingfoiling spot
What our clients say
From clients who booked Soma Bay with us.
Planet Travel did a great job selecting Soma Bay in Egypt for our recent family holiday. We wanted a nice hotel, with tennis, snorkelling, windsurfing, kitesurfing all in the same venue. Matt and his team were brilliant and attentive to getting everything sorted for us - highly recommended!
Just returned from a windsurfing trip to Soma Bay which we booked through Planet Windsurf. The process was great and easy - we had a rough idea of what we wanted so Matt sent through several tailored recommendations. We stayed at Palm Royale and windsurfed with Surf Motion which is right next door.…
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Both the hotel and the centre were great, would highly recommend both. Windsurfing conditions were perfect for us - sandy beach, consistent wind and warm water. They also had a lot of kite surfing and wing foiling. The travel arrangements were all easy, Planet Windsurf send you travel docs which cover everything you need. Spring Tours were the local company who handled the airport transfers - the guys were very friendly and gave us good tips as it was our first time in Egypt. Overall a great recommendation from Planet Windsurf and a super easy process from start to finish!
Thank you Matt, Rochelle and the team. Breakers in Soma Bay, Hurghada is absolutely perfect for a beginner this December week. The wind is light for the beginner lessons and picking up through the week! What a fantastic spot. Thank you all.
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