Masirah Island 51.0
#4390 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇴🇲 Oman · Ash Sharqiyah South · near Hilf
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in July.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score51.0 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell12% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Masirah Island
The best time to surf Masirah Island is June, July, August. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is MCT (370 km) and the nearest town is Hilf (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 39% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 85% | 4% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 97% | 8% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 27% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 12% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 8% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 71% | 4% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 59% | 1% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 61% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 51.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.8
Clean days 24%
3.4
Groundswell 12%
2.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.4
Water comfort 10%
9.0
Access 10%
2.8
The detail
Faces n/a with 0% open water around it. Friendly morning wind n/a. Mean peak period 9.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 20.283, 58.732 (OpenStreetMap).
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