Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Very shallow area with very flat, clean water. Muddy bottom.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Sandy area with hard/muddy ground. Lots of space, very safe for beginners.
Weather specificities: The temperature is blistering hot during the summer June, July, August, September. (gets to 50+C during July and August). Winter (December to February) temperature is about 12-18C then. A wetsuit 2/3mm usually works well in the winter.
Wind specificities: Generally lighter winds. Any wind direction will work.
Access description: by Car - From Kuwait City drive south along the coast (about 100km). Close to Khiran you will see the lagoon.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Follow country laws.
Nightlife: No nightlife.
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Level: No information
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Bridge
Infos: Flat to choppy water. Can get waves with stronger winds and onshore direction. Long bridge on the North side of the beach.
Infos: Sandy beach with lots of space. Not as dirty as other beaches.
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: The temperature is blistering hot during the summer June, July, August, September. (gets to 50+C during July and August). Winter (December to February) temperature is about 12-18C then. A wetsuit 2/3mm usually works well in the winter.
Wind specificities: Generally lighter winds.
Access description: by Car - From Kuwait City drive south along the coast (about 100km). Follow signs to Mina Said (Sud). Pass the power plant and access the beach with your 4x4 to the South of it. If you don't have a 4x4 you need to walk a bit longer.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Follow country laws.
Nightlife: No nightlife.
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Level: No information
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Wave breaker
Water quality: Cloudy
Infos: The water is salty and murky. The spot is usually choppy, although it might get a bit flat between the rocky wave breakers.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: The beach is pretty nice with yellow sand, though that sand can hurt in the summer since it gets very hot. There is usually some trash on the beach (wrappers, plastic cups, picnic trash, etc.). There is tons of space to launch safely or keep your kite on the beach. There is a rock groyne that is downwind when the wind is a northwesterly.
Weather specificities: The temperature is blistering hot during the summer June, July, August, September (gets to 50+C during July and August). Winter (December to February) temperature is about 12-18C then a wetsuit 2/3mm usually works well in the winter.
Wind specificities: There are two wind directions, Northwesterly and Southeasterly. The NW wind is the better one, being stronger and very clean, not gusty at all, and much more common than SE. SE wind is gusty since it blows through the city with all the buildings, not very common wind though.
Access description: by Car - It is right on the Arabian Gulf Street (Corniche) just park in the Mc Donald's parking lot and you will be at the beach there.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave
Infos: Flat to choppy water. Can get waves with stronger winds and onshore direction.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Long, sandy beach, but dirty. Lots of space. On one side you will have cliffs on the other side the Texaco oil port.
Identified hazards: Other
Weather specificities: The temperature is blistering hot during the summer June, July, August, September. (gets to 50+C during July and August). Winter (December to February) temperature is about 12-18C then. A wetsuit 2/3mm usually works well in the winter.
Wind specificities: Generally lighter winds.
Access description: by Car - From Kuwait City drive south along the coast (about 100km). Follow signs to Mina Said (Sud). Drive towards the Texaco oil port. No direct access by car, so park your car at the road, and then walk over the oil pipeline using the stairs to get to the beach. Walk about 50m.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Follow country laws.
Nightlife: No nightlife.
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