Don't kiteboard "nearly naked". I did wear kite trousers. You can use a short wetsuit, but it's also possible without wet suit. Only with lycra. Depends on your personal preferences.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, WNW, NW and NNW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Mastabah, Saudi Arabia.
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.
Wind
usually
blows
from NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Mastabah, Saudi Arabia are
January, February and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Don't kiteboard "nearly naked". I did wear kite trousers. You can use a short wetsuit, but it's also possible without wet suit. Only with lycra. Depends on your personal preferences.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, WNW, NW and NNW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Mastabah, Saudi Arabia.
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.
Wind
usually
blows
from NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Mastabah, Saudi Arabia are
January, February and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Mastabah, Saudi Arabia is a
Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
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.
Big Lagoon. Most parts not deeper then 1.50m. Water is flat to choppy, depending on the wind situation. You will be the only kiteboarder on the water. There is no windsurfing, no kiteboarding.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Mastabah, Saudi Arabia is a
Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
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.
Big Lagoon. Most parts not deeper then 1.50m. Water is flat to choppy, depending on the wind situation. You will be the only kiteboarder on the water. There is no windsurfing, no kiteboarding.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Reefs and Corals
.
Beach risk reported:
Cars
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Reefs and Corals
.
Beach risk reported:
Cars
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.