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Oman Surfing and Oman Surf Spots
- Al Ashkharah and Aseela are
the closest points for surf in Oman from Dubai with reasonable wave potential
for surfing. Poor facilities - you need to
be self-sufficient.
Mostly beach breaks.
See also:
- general information and distances - September 2000 Oman surf trip
- Al Sharqiyah Sands Hotel - information
- photos, maps, accommodation details and brochure - October 2002 Oman surf trip
- photos - surfing Asila (May 2003)
- photos - Surf trip Asilyah (September 2003)
- Masirah Island, just off the coast of Oman is further and you need to
catch a ferry but bigger waves and a few reef breaks make Masirah a better
surf destination. Worth considering for a surf trip on a long weekend
if
there's
swell. Count
on 10-12 hrs travel each way (about 5 hours south of Muscat to ferry spot). Some
basic grocery shops and gas station in the town on Masira Island but you
still need to be mostly self-sufficient. Masirah is also a well known spot
for windsurfing - mainly
during
June - September when the Harif wind blows through with galeforce winds day
and night kicking up the sand and keeping the windsurfers happy. See the
Masirah Island surf page
for a couple of windsurf videos. Other pages on this site:
- Surfing Masirah, Oman - general information and distances (September 2000 surf trip to Masirah).
- Masirah Island, Oman surf trip for maps and photos (December 2001 trip to Masirah Island, Oman).
- Oman - surfing Masira - more photos from February 2002 trip to Masirah, Oman.
- Salalah in southern Oman - a daunting drive from Dubai - about 12-15 hours depending on border delays, sleep and rest stops but further south so more swell potential, and more consistent swell. Beginners or small people will be able to surf most days somewhere in or near Salalah. Cooler climate and lush vegetation. It's a decent sized town so has good facilities including Salalah airport (with direct flights to Dubai 3 times a week as of Aug 2006, or flights via Muscat).
- other places - Oman has a long coastline facing the Indian Ocean so there's plenty of unexplored territory for surf expeditions. Some places where people have surfed include Kuria Muria or Haliniyat (?) Islands, Dalqut area, Rakyut (south of Salalah). Generally you get warmer water and air in winter, cooler in summer (need a wetsuit sometimes), great scenery, beaches, good waves if it's on. Worth a trip - check the forecast.
- Check forum travel section for most recent information and news of surf trips being organised by other surfers wanting to go from Dubai to Oman for surfing. Or even better, start your own!
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