Windiest parawing spots in Africa
The parawing spots with the most windy days a year.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Top picks: Soma Bay (Egypt), Safaga (Egypt) & Dakhla Lagoon (Western Sahara).
Soma BayEgypt · best June, September236 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 41 km2
SafagaEgypt · best June, September236 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 44 km3
Dakhla LagoonWestern Sahara · best June–July225 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 21°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ VIL 8 km4
HurghadaEgypt · best June, August–September212 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 10 km5
EssaouiraMorocco · best July–August195 windy days a yearIntermediate and up · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ ESU 14 km6
Sal – Kite BeachCabo Verde · best January–March, May178 windy days a yearIntermediate and up · 23°C water in season, shorty · ✈ SID 15 km7
Le MorneMauritius · best May–June, August–September176 windy days a yearIntermediate and up · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 39 km8
Walvis Bay – LagoonNamibia · best March, September–October156 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ WVB 17 km9
Langebaan Lagoon – Shark BaySouth Africa · best January, November–December145 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 111 km10
Witsand – Breede River mouthSouth Africa · best January, October–December137 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 19°C water in season, 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ GRJ 147 km11
Ras SudrEgypt · best September–October117 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ CCE 112 km12
DjerbaTunisia · best April–October102 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ DJE 12 km13
BloubergstrandSouth Africa · best January–March, November–December87 windy days a yearIntermediate and up · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 23 km14
Pointe d'EsnyMauritius · best May–November69 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 25°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MRU 5 km15
Dahab – LagoonEgypt · best March–October59 windy days a yearBeginner-friendly · 26°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ SSH 54 kmHow this list is made: Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.