Halfmoon Bay, Saudi Arabia is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Halfmoon Bay, Saudi Arabia !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Halfmoon Bay, Saudi Arabia is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Halfmoon Bay, Saudi Arabia !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Follow signs to Ramada Inn (Western Aramco access gate). Take old Abqaiq road, cross railroad, past golf course on right (dunes). Turn left at the T-junction and over railroad. Follow road past the fair and turn right at the intersection. Follow road all the way to bottom - on left-hand side just before Al Khaleej village. Or find the Holiday Inn at Half Moon Bay and you've reached the area. Find an open stretch of beach and get wet. There's usually a few Brits on the north end of the beach and Americans at the Aramco Beach.
Follow signs to Ramada Inn (Western Aramco access gate). Take old Abqaiq road, cross railroad, past golf course on right (dunes). Turn left at the T-junction and over railroad. Follow road past the fair and turn right at the intersection. Follow road all the way to bottom - on left-hand side just before Al Khaleej village. Or find the Holiday Inn at Half Moon Bay and you've reached the area. Find an open stretch of beach and get wet. There's usually a few Brits on the north end of the beach and Americans at the Aramco Beach.
All-year acceptable - very hot/humid in summer (July to September above 40°C), nice in winter (25°C). Water nice to hot, except a wetsuit needed November to January (winter). Weather ranges from unbearable in the summer (120°F air/ 95°F water) to very comfortable in the winter (90°F air/75°F water). Sun protection year round recommended and at least a thermal top in the winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
Wind mostly Northerly (gusty at times) between 12-20 knots. Easterly wind normally between 8-14 knots, very steady. Best direction is NE - stronger and steady. Wind fluctuates, but is best just as the place is warming up in June.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NNE and NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Halfmoon Bay, Saudi Arabia are
June and July
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
All-year acceptable - very hot/humid in summer (July to September above 40°C), nice in winter (25°C). Water nice to hot, except a wetsuit needed November to January (winter). Weather ranges from unbearable in the summer (120°F air/ 95°F water) to very comfortable in the winter (90°F air/75°F water). Sun protection year round recommended and at least a thermal top in the winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
Wind mostly Northerly (gusty at times) between 12-20 knots. Easterly wind normally between 8-14 knots, very steady. Best direction is NE - stronger and steady. Wind fluctuates, but is best just as the place is warming up in June.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, NNE and NE
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Halfmoon Bay, Saudi Arabia are
June and July
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Halfmoon Bay, Saudi Arabia is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
Beach is sandy, but sometimes a lot of litter, so watch out for glass/items that can get tangled in your lines. Beach is about 1km long. Good idea to use a ground cover/tarp to set your kite up on. Barnacles/flat rocks on the South side, some areas underfoot, so a good idea to wear booties. No obstructions, so easy to launch/land - road about 200m away. You can park directly at the water.
Water flat and choppy, no wave riding. Water is no more than waist deep for about 300m into the sea. No real tide - maybe 1-2 feet. Small waves (1-2 feet) normally from the North or East, depending on wind. Water is very salty. Rescue boat is available and the lifeguards are knowledgeable.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Halfmoon Bay, Saudi Arabia is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
Beach is sandy, but sometimes a lot of litter, so watch out for glass/items that can get tangled in your lines. Beach is about 1km long. Good idea to use a ground cover/tarp to set your kite up on. Barnacles/flat rocks on the South side, some areas underfoot, so a good idea to wear booties. No obstructions, so easy to launch/land - road about 200m away. You can park directly at the water.
Water flat and choppy, no wave riding. Water is no more than waist deep for about 300m into the sea. No real tide - maybe 1-2 feet. Small waves (1-2 feet) normally from the North or East, depending on wind. Water is very salty. Rescue boat is available and the lifeguards are knowledgeable.
A
parking
is available at Halfmoon Bay, Saudi Arabia.
A problem for female kiters - Saudi dresscode would apply, so no naked legs/shoulder. No other restrictions. Nearest toilets is 3km away. Occasional ice-cream truck with water, so bring own water/food. Watch out for curious Saudis that love to get in the way. Parents NEVER watch their children, so you often have to move them upwind yourself. Give plenty of space to the few boats that you might encounter, they're curious and can be absent minded.
Webcams around Halfmoon Bay, Saudi Arabia
Webcams around Halfmoon Bay, Saudi Arabia
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
More about Kitesurfing in Barhain
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There are 3 kitesurf schools and 6 kitesurf spots in Barhain.
