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UAQ Beach 26.3
#5475 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · Umm Al Qaywayn · near Umm al Qaywayn
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, boardshorts water.
Warm waterBeginner
Surf score26.3 /100
Surfable days25% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.3 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf UAQ Beach
It rarely works. The nearest airport is SHJ (32 km) and the nearest town is Umm al Qaywayn (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Feb | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 27% | 0% | 0.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 32°C | boardies |
| Jul | 8% | 0% | 0.4 m | 34°C | boardies |
| Aug | 2% | 0% | 0.4 m | 34°C | boardies |
| Sep | 7% | 0% | 0.3 m | 34°C | boardies |
| Oct | 6% | 0% | 0.3 m | 32°C | boardies |
| Nov | 31% | 0% | 0.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 28% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 26.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
5.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 325° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 4.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates 25.605, 55.579 (OpenStreetMap).
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