Where to go kitesurfing in Africa in July

The 16 best kitesurfing spots in Africa in July: the best-known spots in season first.

Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

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In short

  • Best for kitesurfing in Africa in July: Paje – Zanzibar (Tanzania), Dakhla Lagoon (Western Sahara) & El Gouna (Egypt).
  • Water at the top 10: 18–28°C.
  • Warm enough for no wetsuit: Paje – Zanzibar, El Gouna & Watamu.
  • For beginners: Paje – Zanzibar, Dakhla Lagoon & El Gouna.

By continent

By country

1Paje – Zanzibar, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & parawing. Photo: Matt Kieffer from London, United Kingdom
JulPEAK SEASON
Paje
Zanzibar · Tanzania
windy season26° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZNZ 35 km
2Dakhla Lagoon, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Андрей Бобровский
JulPEAK SEASON
Dakhla Lagoon
Western Sahara
27 windy days21° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ VIL 8 km
3El Gouna, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Marc Ryckaert
JulPEAK SEASON
El Gouna
Egypt
22 windy days28° water37° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 30 km
4Watamu, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & parawing. Photo: Jenny Kellett
JulPEAK SEASON
Watamu
Kenya
windy season26° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MYD 22 km
5Emerald Sea – Diego Suarez, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Chirocca77
JulPEAK SEASON
Emerald Sea
Diego Suarez · Madagascar
27 windy days26° water27° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ DIE 20 km
6Essaouira, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Goldfinchshuffle
JulPEAK SEASON
Essaouira
Morocco
23 windy days18° water26° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 14 km
7Pointe d'Esny, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Gavish Barosee
JulPEAK SEASON
Pointe d'Esny
Mauritius
7 windy days25° water24° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 5 km
8Dahab – Lagoon, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Igor Klisov
JulPEAK SEASON
Dahab
Lagoon · Egypt
2 windy days28° water39° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ SSH 54 km
9Zanzibar – Kiwengwa, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & parawing. Photo: AliceMartinelli8
JulPEAK SEASON
Kiwengwa
Zanzibar · Tanzania
windy season26° water28° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZNZ 31 km
10Moulay Bouzerktoun, kitesurfing, windsurfing & surfing. Photo: Arabi629
JulPEAK SEASON
Moulay Bouzerktoun
Morocco
25 windy days18° water29° air
Advanced only · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 28 km
11Sidi Kaouki, kitesurfing, windsurfing & surfing. Photo: Goldfinchshuffle
JulPEAK SEASON
Sidi Kaouki
Morocco
17 windy days19° water28° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 12 km
12Diani Beach, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & SUP. Photo: Lebu Ayiga
JulPEAK SEASON
Diani Beach
Kenya
9 windy days26° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ MBA 37 km
13Le Morne, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Svein-Magne Tunli - tunliweb.no
JulGOOD
Le Morne
Mauritius
15 windy days25° water25° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 39 km
14Hurghada, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Ebief assumed (based on copyright claims).
JulGOOD
Hurghada
Egypt
21 windy days29° water35° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 10 km
15Soma Bay, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: sky#walker
JulGOOD
Soma Bay
Egypt
19 windy days29° water36° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 41 km
16Safaga, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Thomas Depenbusch (Depi)
JulGOOD
Safaga
Egypt
19 windy days29° water37° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 44 km

The 16 best kitesurfing spots in July: spots in their best season first, the best-known first, then by windy days. Spots with a local thermal wind are ranked by their known season. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.

Questions

Where is the best kitesurfing in Africa in July?

Paje – Zanzibar (Tanzania): windy season; Dakhla Lagoon (Western Sahara): 27 windy days; El Gouna (Egypt): 22 windy days.

Where is the water warm in July?

Soma Bay: 29°C, no wetsuit; Safaga: 29°C, no wetsuit; Hurghada: 29°C, no wetsuit.

Where can beginners go kitesurfing in July?

Good spots for beginners this month: Paje – Zanzibar, Dakhla Lagoon & El Gouna.

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