Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Mainland Coast of Oman)

Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) Surf Guide

Al Ashkharah(Shipwreck Beach) in - is a quite exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers and there is also a right hand reef break.. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks and jellyfish.

Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef2fairly consistent
78°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach):

The best conditions reported for surf at Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in June while 73% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
73%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
12%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) is Masirah Airport (MSH) in Oman, which is 147 km (91 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) is Seeb International (Muscat) Airport (MCT), also in Oman, 236 km (147 miles) away.

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Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 19 July 2025, 02:22 Local Time
Saturday 19
1AM4AM7AM10AM
Wave (ft)
7.5
SSW
7.5
SSW
8
SSW
8
SSW
Period (s) 11 11 11 11
Wind (mph)
15
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach)

Surf stats for Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach)

Wind stats for Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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