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Oman

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surfing in Oman
  A long desert coastline, with beachbreaks and reefs: although there is a long potential fetch, this is an east facing coast, so the surf can be inconsistant.
Location: Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and UAE
Geographic coordinates: 21 00 N, 57 00 E
Coastline: 2,092 km
Climate: dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south
Terrain: central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south
Natural hazards: summer winds often raise large sandstorms and dust storms in interior; periodic droughts
Currency: Omani rial (OMR)

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  Surf Spot Photo GPS Quality Direction Type Frequency Level
1 Aseela left point-break all surfers
2 Beach south of AlAshkerah Point right and left beach-break all surfers
3 Hagal right reef-rocky all surfers
4 Masirah Island reef-rocky all surfers
5 Mugshayl right reef-rocky all surfers
6 Point nth of Al Ashkarah right point-break
7 Rahkyut right and left beach-break all surfers
8 Raikyut right and left beach-break all surfers
9 Ras Al Jinz   right and left beach-break all surfers
10 Ras Asila experienced surfers
11 Salalah   right and left beach-break all surfers
12 Sandy beach   right and left sand-bar all surfers
13 Shipwrecks all surfers


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Oman at a glance
 
Location: Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and UAE
Geographic coordinates: 21° 0' N, 57° 0' E
Coastline: 2,092 km km
Climate: dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south
Terrain: central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south
Elevation: owest point: Arabian Sea 0 m highest point: Jabal Shams 2,980 m
Natural hazards: summer winds often raise large sandstorms and dust storms in interior; periodic droughts
Currency: Omani rial (OMR)
Population: 3,204,897 (2007 est.)
Languages: Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
Capital: Muscat
Divisions: 5 regions and 4 governorates (*): Ad Dakhiliyah, Al Batinah, Al Buraymi*, Al Wusta, Ash Sharqiyah, Az Zahirah, Masqat*, Musandam*, Zufar (Dhofar)*

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Water temp. 24°C
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comment by Anonymous, 2009-03-16 12:06:02

South-African surfer arriving in Oman
Hi

Looking to hook up with some surfers keen for a mission to the south coast or anyone who is into water sports.

Bluff local

comment by Anonymous, 2008-12-28 15:02:47

Board rental
Can anyone tell me if and where you can rent surfboards in oman? Cheers, Tanja

comment by UAESPONGER, 2007-06-09 10:50:56


for fecks sake www.surfersofdubai.com go on it it got oman forum too.

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