Is it windy on the beaches in Sharm el-Sheikh, and which beach/bay is more sheltered from wind?

The Arabia district is generally windy, but Zahabia beach on the pier side is sheltered from wind by the Sunny hotel buildings — over 10 days, waves appeared only on the last morning (and were still swimmable), the rest of the days were nearly calm.

Even a beach marketed as "closed"/sheltered from wind can still be very windy — uncomfortable wind in the sea and around the hotel grounds.

The sea floor within a single bay is not uniform — the terrain and quality vary significantly from spot to spot, which is a separate issue from wind conditions on the beach itself.

Swimming in the lagoon area is not recommended — better to pick a different beach. Downside on calm days: a persistent gasoline smell from yachts and boats, and toward the end of the trip a lot of trash washed up in the sea, likely from boats.

In the nearby Red Sea area of Soma Bay, wind can get extreme too — one September day it was so strong you couldn't talk and sand got in your mouth, worth keeping in mind when timing your trip.