Beta 1.0 Version

Type:	Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:	Reefs, Corals, Stones, Shells
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	High Tide

Very flat big lagoon. Sometimes too shallow. On high tide only 1 m deep. Good for beginners! You need shoes due to shells.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Medium
Hazards:	Cars
Beach Users:	None

You have enough space on the beach. Please don't park your car or set up your kite near other Arabic people. Everybody here needs his private room on the beach. Please respect this. If you are lucky you will find a few Arabic people who speak a little bit English. They could help you launch or catch the kite. Better and safer is a buddy who helps you. Expect a big crowd watching you enthusiastic. A lot bypassers will stop and cheer you. The beach could be cleaner. There is some garbage at the beach.

Best Months:	January, February, December
Wind Type:	Thermal Winds, Frontal Winds
Best Direction:	N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, WNW, NW, NNW
Main Direction:	NW

Wind increases thermally in the early afternoon. Best month are December to February. You can expect 14-28 knots. All wind information on the web shows 3-5 knots less than you will have actually! Wind is pretty steady.

Transport:	Car
Access:	No Walk

Get directions from

Go south on M55 also called highway 5, approx. 80 km after the police checkpoint where you leave Jeddah you see the exit Shaiba. Follow the rode approx another 15km. The lagoon to your right than one to the left. That's it. You will see 1 ship wreck. Best spot at the lagoon is probably the west side of it in the very north.

Rules:

None

Police is curious, but accepts kiteboarding if there are no accidents.

If you know the right people, it should be great (including alcohol...)