Best Time to Surf Egypt
The best time to surf Egypt is November to March: that is when the most breaks are at their best — 5 of the 5 Egypt breaks we map at the peak.
Last updated · Counted from the surf breaks we map — each break's own season, level and wave type
Surf in Egypt month by month
How many of the 5 breaks we map in Egypt are at their best in each month, and which ones. The busiest months are highlighted.
January
5 at their best · 5 in season
February
5 at their best · 5 in season
March
5 at their best · 5 in season
April
0 at their best · 0 in season
May
0 at their best · 0 in season
June
0 at their best · 0 in season
July
0 at their best · 0 in season
August
0 at their best · 0 in season
September
0 at their best · 0 in season
October
0 at their best · 0 in season
November
4 at their best · 4 in season
December
5 at their best · 5 in season
Lefts, rights and peaks in Egypt
Every break we map here, by what the wave breaks over and which way it peels — a left peels to the surfer's left as they ride towards the beach.
| Break type | Lefts | Rights | Both ways / A-frames |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach | — | — | Agami, El Corniche, Mandara, Rowad Resort, Shatby |
Season at every Egypt break
Each break's stated season, with its best months filled in.
- El Corniche
Alexandria
- Wave
- Beach break · Left / Right
- Level
- Beginner - Intermediate
- Season
- November–March
- Swell
- N
- Tide
- All Tides
- Watch out
- Rip Currents • Submerged Rocks • Shorebreak • Coastal Structures • Crowded Lineups • Urban Water Quality
- Mandara
Alexandria
- Wave
- Beach break · Left / Right
- Level
- Beginner to Intermediate
- Season
- November–March
- Swell
- N - NW
- Tide
- All Tides
- Watch out
- Rip Currents • Strong Shorebreak • Submerged Rocks • Coastal Structures • Storm-Driven Surf • Urban Water Quality
- Rowad Resort
Alexandria
- Wave
- Beach break · Left / Right
- Level
- Beginner to Intermediate
- Season
- November–March
- Swell
- N
- Tide
- All Tides
- Watch out
- Rip Currents • Shifting Sandbars • Storm-Driven Surf • Strong Onshore Winds • Shorebreak
- Shatby
Alexandria
- Wave
- Beach break · Left / Right
- Level
- Beginner to Intermediate
- Season
- November–March
- Swell
- N - NW
- Tide
- All Tides
- Watch out
- Rip Currents • Submerged Rocks • Shifting Sandbars • Strong Shorebreak • Storm-Driven Surf • Urban Water Quality
- Agami
El Agamy
- Wave
- Beach break · Left / Right
- Level
- Beginner - Intermediate
- Season
- December through March
- Swell
- North
- Tide
- Can work through all tide stages
- Watch out
- Exposed conditions can become choppy in onshore or cross-shore winds. Shifting sandbars affect wave quality and can create rip currents, particularly during stronger swells. Check entry and exit points, watch for swimmers, and confirm access arrangements—some beaches operate privately or require passes. Ask local surfers about currents and any submerged obstacles before entering at an unfamiliar section.
Surf spots in Egypt by level
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Egypt?
The best time to surf Egypt is November to March: that is when the most breaks are at their best — 5 of the 5 Egypt breaks we map at the peak.
Can you surf Egypt all year round?
Not every month. None of the 5 breaks we map in Egypt lists April to October in its season.
When is the best time for beginners to surf Egypt?
The 5 beginner-rated breaks we map in Egypt (Agami, El Corniche, Mandara, Rowad Resort and Shatby) are mostly at their best in November to March. Smaller days in the shoulder months are easier to learn on.