Which Egyptian Red Sea bays and hotels are safest for swimming in windy winter conditions?

Swimming is generally calmer inside a sheltered bay, where a bridge-style breakwater reduces nearshore waves. Outside the bay, conditions can be too rough for safe swimming.

In the windy season, there is a real chance that sea access will be unusable for much of a holiday because of high waves. Before booking, check reviews for the same hotel from the same month last year.

For winter stays, especially if you are not a confident swimmer, consider the more wind-sheltered options mentioned: Sentido, Reef and Pickalbatros Aqua Park. Open-water areas may have strong wind and currents even in summer.