Continent |
Middle East |
Country |
Oman |
Next Big City |
Muscat |
Next Town |
Sur, Ras Al Hadd |
Type: |
Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Flat and glassy. Very shallow and you need high tide to ride here. 2x1km around high tide, lots of space. And be careful as the tide goes out quick.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Power lines |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Not much of a beach here but there is a small sandy area at the far end of the water closest to town. Lots of turtles and kids.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Shorts |
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Winter:
|
Shorts |
Warm water, no need for a wetsuit.
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
ESE |
Main Direction: |
ESE |
The windy season is summer. Winter is also possible but wind is not very regular.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No information |
Four hours from Muscat. Go to Sur and then from there head south to Ras al Hadd. On a spit at the edge of the Ras Al Hadd towns. When there follow signs for the hotel. Hard to miss.
Rules |
None |
Be careful of the power lines on either side of the lagoon.
