Shatby 48.3
#4575 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇬 Egypt · Al Iskandariyah · near Alexandria
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score48.3 /100
Surfable days67% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Shatby
It rarely works. The nearest airport is HBE (39 km) and the nearest town is Alexandria (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 0% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| May | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 83% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 74% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 79% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
Why 48.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
7.1
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 335° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 37% of days. Mean peak period 6.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 70%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 31.212, 29.915 (OpenStreetMap).
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