Is it windy in Egypt and can you swim in the morning?

Wind can shift dramatically within days: Aladdin beach was nearly calm one day, then the next everything was blowing away — cups, clothing. Getting out of the water in strong wind is uncomfortable.

After the full moon conditions change sharply: wind strengthens and strong waves and current develop. Swimming toward the Albatros direction becomes nearly impossible — the current sweeps you away too fast to watch the reef, and returning requires considerable effort. Before that (June 29) the sea was perfect even in the evening.

In September winds are similarly strong, with few calm days. Flat conditions may occur in the second half of the day but are rare. Tides are strongly influenced by the lunar cycle.

When wind speed drops, the current eases too: many swimmers manage without fins around the buoys and even beyond them toward the Sindbad area without difficulty.

In June strong wind blows every day but is not particularly bothersome. The sea itself is excellent. In the morning a red flag is typically raised; after midday the tide comes in and the lagoon becomes deep enough to swim.

When wind is strong on the open sea there are waves, but they are not severe and swimming is still possible — no one is asked to leave the water. As a wind-proof alternative, King's Bay beach has no waves regardless of wind strength.

In the morning a light breeze is barely noticeable and waves are negligible. A red flag may be up, but people swim anyway. The morning low tide is felt only as shallower water — the shoreline does not recede and swimming is unaffected.

At Ali Baba beach conditions are excellent for swimming even on windy days, while the nearby Jasmine beach has waves at the same time. Water feels cool in the morning but warms to a comfortable temperature by afternoon. [June: Ali Baba beach]

Wind is inconsistent day to day: on some days the beach is completely calm, while just a couple of days earlier it was blowing almost from early morning.

Around 7 a.m. the water reaches roughly waist depth — the best time to swim. Conditions are comfortable for small children, but for adults and older children who can swim there is effectively nowhere to do so: the shore is too shallow and the pier is not always usable due to wind.

Wind is barely felt in the lagoon, and the water is clean open sea. Visitors in late December through early January swam every day and rarely needed warm clothing.

In April sea water temperature barely reaches 20 °C and winds blow constantly. Walking is fine, but swimming may be uncomfortable.