What time can you swim in the sea at Sharm El Sheikh beaches, and is it allowed before 8:00 am?
Based on 3 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 8 days ago
TL;DR
At Sharm El Sheikh beaches, swimming is usually officially allowed from about 8:00 am, when lifeguards come on duty. Before that, guests can often go down to the water for sunrise or photos, but security may stop anyone from entering the sea.
What the community said
According to the most recent reports, Sharm El Sheikh beaches are heavily supervised in the morning: lifeguards are posted roughly every 30–50 meters, on watchtowers, and even near very shallow pools. In practice, this means early swimming is monitored quite strictly.
8 days ago 30–50 meters
At hotel beaches, guests are often allowed down to the shore at sunrise, which in summer is around 6:00 am, but security may clearly state that swimming starts only at 8:00 am. If you say you are there just for photos, they may let you stay by the water while making sure nobody enters the sea.
8 days ago 6:00 / 8:00
Paid beaches follow a similar pattern: lifeguards usually arrive around 8:00 am, and that is when swimming is considered officially allowed. Before they come, enforcement may be looser, but this is unofficial and depends on the specific beach and security staff.
8 days ago paid beaches / 8:00 am