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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Oman
Middle East
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)
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 km: 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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| Aseela | 3 / - | Left | Point-break | 
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| Bandar al Saqlah | 3 / - | 
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| Beach south of AlAshkerah Point | 3 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | |||
| Hagal | 2 / - | Right | Reef-rocky | All surfers | |||
| Masirah Island | 1 / - |
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| Mugshayl | 1 / - | Right | Reef-rocky |
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| Point nth of Al Ashkarah | 4 / - |
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| Rahkyut | 1 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | |||
| Raikyut | 1 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | |||
| Ras Al Jinz | - / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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| Ras Asila | 5 / - |
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| Salalah | - / - |
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| Sandy beach | - / - | Right and left | Sand-bar | 
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| Shipwrecks | 2 / - |
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Comments
By Anonymous , 24-05-2010
surf in dubai/oman - hello,
im a portuguese surfer, i've just arrived dubai. if you want to organize a trip to surf in oman please send me email at joao_eusebio@hotmail.com
By Rui Alexandre , 01-02-2010
Alex - Hello surf tribe, I'm a portuguese surfer that will be living in Dubai and I'm kind of getting panic, is there any WAVES in Dubai or near by???
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By Anonymous , 10-10-2010
Better to the north... - The waves in the south of Oman are hopelessly inconsistent, and there are too many people surfing them already. It is better to the north, south of Ras Al Had, go there. It is closer to where you all come from anyway. And, it is nearer to Starbucks and all the other stuff you all like too.