Baby Bay (Dahab)

Baby Bay (Dahab) is a small-to-spacious, semi-enclosed sandy bay behind the sandspit, known for very flat, crystal-clear water and excellent visibility. Multiple datasets describe the water as flat and the bottom as sandy, with no/very minimal shore break. Depth is generally manageable (from knee-to-thigh reported, and from shallow-to-medium with tidal dependence), which supports controlled freestyle practice when conditions are right. Wind is consistently strongest in spring and autumn, especially from April through October, with a typical range around 15–25 knots and directions mainly from N to NE (N, NNE, NE). One dataset frames the wind as trade/gradient, while another emphasizes a thermal pattern: wind typically fills between about late morning and mid-afternoon, with peak strength reported around 1–3 pm (thermal window 10:00–16:00 cited). Gustiness is reported as moderate in one dataset and light in another, so riders should still be prepared for some variability. For kitesurfing, there is a direct conflict in the gathered data: one dataset calls Baby Bay a premier flat-water freestyle/speed destination and even provides kite size guidance, while the spot-level safety notes state that kitesurfing is prohibited/restricted here (zoning used to avoid conflicts with windsurfing areas). If you kite here, you must verify local rules and designated zones before launching. For windsurfing and wingfoiling, Baby Bay is described as frequented for very extreme flat-water sessions; however, low-tide shallow/drying sandbank sections and occasional coral patches near the edges remain important safety considerations. Operationally, access is described as easy (short drive north of central Dahab or reachable by boat shuttle from lagoon centers). Rescue availability is described as limited, and the nearest medical care is referenced as in Dahab town (around 10–15 minutes away). Because the wind can be offshore/side-offshore relative to the spit, the key practical takeaway is to manage your upwind riding ability and distance to launch, and to check tide and edge conditions for shallow or coral hazards before going out.