Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Chop
Water hazards: Animals
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Most of the time choppy conditions, no break. Can transform itself into bigger mounts but mostly in winter. The tides are not very impressive and don't really change anything to the spot. Since the seabed is perfectly flat on parts of the shore the sea is pretty uniform and you can go pretty far out without changes in conditions. Possibility to see sea turtles and larger fish.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: White beach: 200m wide x 10km long. Behind the sand there is more sand so there is no real risk to crash into a building. Depending on the tide there can be quite a lot of broken shells around. Sun huts and showers every 200m allow you to have a bit of comfort in the summer and are very useful when you want to camp. Most of the time the beach is empty as it is 20min outside of Dubai!
Identified hazards: Shells, Cars
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Summer: air 40-45C, humidity (that's the killer) 80-90%, water 25-30C. Winter: air: 25-35C, humidity: 30-50%, water 19-25C.
Wind type: Thermal
Wind specificities: 90% of the time thermal onshore. Summer: 9-13 knots. Winter: 12-20 knots. There are more chances to have wind in winter than in summer and there must be around 4 days out of 7 with suitable conditions (provided you have a big kite or sail). The wind generally picks up around 1-2 pm and dies out around 5:30 pm.
Access description: by Car - You will need to go past Jebel Ali Hotel exit towards Abu Dhabi. Baiscally No kitesurfing is allowed in Dubai on Fridays and public holidays. Take the highway from Dubai to Jebel Ali (it's indicated). Exit Jebel Ali Hotel, take a left at the hotel and drive towards the beach (there's no way you can miss it) it's at the left of the hotel.
Specific rules: Time, None
Extra: This beach is officially closed due to constructions. No rules just common sense: make sure you know what you are doing, be safe. There are regular police patrols on the beach and you are in a Muslim country so respect the local rules: no (visible) beer drinking be descent and try to respect the traditions. Make sure you're not alone because if anything happens there is nobody to help you. There's a KFC and a Mc Donalds just after the highway exit... But it can get really crazy during national holidays when half of Dubai uses the beach for a 4x4 playground: Quads, 4x4, motor bikes race along the water and have no sens of security so you better be careful.
Accommodations: Rooms, Shower
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Sand - Depending on Tide
Identified hazards: Shells
Beachgoer: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Rooms, Food
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Stones, Shells
Water quality: Clean
Infos: At high tide there is are ca. 150m shallow water in front of the beach. This falls dry in ebb tide. Further on the water is deep.
Beach type & size: Sand, Pebbles - Big
Infos: The beach is quite long. There is no need to stay close to the bridge. 4x4 cars have an advantage! There are large high voltage power lines to the east of the location. Stay away. There are a lot of sea shells which easily rip your kite, especially during ebb tide in the area which falls dry. If you have trouble with your kite avoid the shore.
Identified hazards: Shells, Power lines
Beachgoer: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Weather specificities: Warm all year around. Very hot in summer.
Wind type: Trade
Best months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car - Take the Highway from Abu Dhabi in the direction to Dubai. You pass Saadiayat Island. Next Island is Yas Island which features the new F1 Racetrack. Leave the Highway at the first exit on Yas Island. Pass below the highway underpass in north direction. Go straight and follow the gravel road towards the sea. There is a tarmac road. Take a right on the tarmac and the pass over the small metal bridge. Directly behind the bridge take a right on towards the beach. It is a good idea to several hundred meters to the east along the beach to stay clear of the power lines.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Bring it with you.
Accommodations: School, Repair, Rental, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Fishernets
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat to choppy water. Shallow area in front of the beach. Watch out for fishing nets in the water.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: 3km wide sand beach. Crowded in winter on Fridays. There is one official kitebeach, it is not allowed to launch and land anywhere else. The kitebeach is marked in the North by the end of the sand soccer field and in the South by the abandoned beach villa.
Identified hazards: Cars
Beachgoer: January, February, November, December
Weather specificities: Summer (May to September): air very hot 38-45C, water about 35C. Winter (December to February): air warm 25C, water 22-25C.
Wind type: Thermal
Wind specificities: Normally light to moderate wind. Wind normally starts from noon and is onshore or sideonshore. December to April are the best months - wind is normally 10-20 knots. October and November are the worst months 6-10 knots.
Best months: January, February, March, April, December
Access description: by Car - Fly to Dubai. Then get to the beach of Jumeirah and Umm Suquem. Located between the ex-Wollongong University and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Reference is Sheik Sayed Road 3rd. Interchange or cross between Jumeirah Beach road and Al Manara road.
Specific rules: Zones, Time, Fees
Extra: No restrictions however it is recommended to be a member of the Dubai Kite Club which costs $44 per year and includes 3rd party insurance.
Accommodations: Shop, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, Island, Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Currents, Jetskis, Fishernets
Water quality: Dirty
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: A lot of rubbish. Worst beach I have ever seen. Broken glass. Watch your feet and your kite. Mind your lines, bars and boards. The locals love to run over them with their quad bikes and 4x4's.
Identified hazards: Bystanders, Cars, Other
Wind type: Thermal
Best months: March, April, May, June
Access description: by Car - You need a 4x4 or you will get stuck in the sand.
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: Stay away from the villa at the end of the beach. Stay away from the villa on the island. Do not kite near the camels.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Swimmers, Jetskis, Fishernets, Buoys, Rocks
Water quality: Cloudy
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: School, Food, Parking
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