Bandar al Saqlah 57.5
#3832 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇴🇲 Oman · Ash Sharqiyah South · near Hilf
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score57.5 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell14% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Bandar al Saqlah
The best time to surf Bandar al Saqlah is April, May, July. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is MCT (257 km) and the nearest town is Hilf (108 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 2% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 63% | 3% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 60% | 2% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 94% | 17% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 12% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 9% | 1.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 17% | 2.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 4% | 1.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 12% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 90% | 8% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 83% | 3% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 57.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
4.9
Groundswell 12%
2.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
9.1
Access 10%
1.4
The detail
Faces 120° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 9.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 63%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.509, 59.384 (OpenStreetMap).
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