Al Jafn Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Oman – Mainland)
| Name: | Al Jafn |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Al Jafn in - is a quite exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the south southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of wreck and jellyfish.
Overall Al Jafn Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Al Jafn surf quality by season and Al Jafn surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Oman - Mainland surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Al Jafn
Visitor Reviews of Al Jafn |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Al Jafn:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) | 11 mi |
| Second closest break | Ras Al Hadd | 40 mi |
| Third closest break | Sur | 43 mi |
| Fourth closest break | BBC | 101 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ras Al Jazirah | 107 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Al Jafn: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 3307 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 3452 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 3677 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 3690 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 3705 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Al Jafn: |
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| Closest tide station | Harburg, Schleuse, Germany | 3390 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Peute, Germany | 3390 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Hamburg, St. Pauli, Germany | 3393 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hamburg, Germany | 3393 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Teufelsbrück, Germany | 3397 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Al Jafn: |
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| Closest ski area | Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 747 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Pooladkaf Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 753 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ab Ali (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 1060 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tochal (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 1086 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Shemshak (Iran (Islamic Republic of)) | 1088 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Al Jafn: |
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| Closest city location | Sur (Oman) | 40 mi |
| Second closest city location | Badiyah (Oman) | 63 mi |
| Third closest city location | Al Qabil (Oman) | 73 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ibra (Oman) | 86 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Masirah (Oman) | 103 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Al Jafn is Masirah Airport (MSH) in Oman, which is 164 km (102 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Al Jafn is Seeb International (Muscat) Airport (MCT), also in Oman, 228 km (142 miles) away.
