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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 Sandy beach   right and left sand-bar all surfers
12 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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comment by UAESPONGER, 2007-06-09 10:50:56


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

comment by the_1st_hodge@hotmail.com., 2007-02-10 08:29:02

Brit guy in oman wanting surf buddies.
hi there, im JAMES 24yrs just got into surfing and kite surfing in oman, if theres any surfing or kite surfing trips happening in oman, then feel free to conatct me though email! cheersjames

comment by hawkerpirate@gmail.com, 2006-11-25 18:32:19

Closest from surf spot from Dubai??
Just got to Dubai. My 7'4 on its way from South Africa in the next month.Whats the closest spot for a wave coming from Dubai by road. Pick up my 4X4 this week.Aprreciate any info and look forward to any contact.Grunt+971-506535889

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