Marsa Alaam 39.9
#4925 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇬 Egypt · Al Bahr al Ahmar · near Berenice
Wind is the enemy here, boardshorts water, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score39.9 /100
Surfable days62% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Marsa Alaam
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LXR (228 km) and the nearest town is Berenice (143 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 60% | 0% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 72% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 39.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
9.9
Access 10%
1.7
The detail
Faces 65° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 17% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 69%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 25.108, 34.882 (OpenStreetMap).
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