Continent |
Middle East |
Country |
Syria |
Next Big City |
Latakia |
Next Town |
Om at Tiyour |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Choppy, waves up to 2m when wind from W to SW for more than 1 day. The water is relatively clean, some rocks in the water (well visible).
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Other |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
The beach is quite nice, but litterd, beware of sharp items. Enough space for launching and landing, can be crowded in summer.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Normal |
Moderate from November to March (longsleeve), hot in summer.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
From November to March depending on depression, up to 30 knots possible. During summer thermal winds, around 18 knots.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From the road between Latakia and Kassab, turn west to Om at Tiyour (spelling varies on the signs). From there you see the road to the beach.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
If police or military state that it is prohibited, take some time to explain that your not flying and attack from the air. Normally, after 5 minutes, they help launching the kite.
Nightlife
No information