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 |
Water
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.
Beach
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.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Warm water, no need for a wetsuit.
Wind
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.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
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.
Extra information
Be careful of the power lines on either side of the lagoon.
Nightlife