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Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) surfForecast / Mainland / Oman
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 +04Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) sea temperature is
25.8° C
(Which is 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) this week:
The surf forecast for Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 26th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 10 | S 18 | SSW 9 | S 16 | |
100 | 113 | 176 | 227 | 249 | 207 | 208 | 213 | 127 | 118 | 190 | 86 | 154 | 91 | 65 | 76 | 113 | 72 | 98 | 308 | 127 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:53PM2.44m | 11:31PM2.07m | 1:47PM2.37m | 00:35AM1.89m | 2:41PM2.30m | 1:57AM1.71m | 3:34PM2.25m | 3:43AM1.62m | 4:23PM2.21m | 5:29AM1.66m | 5:07PM2.16m | 6:51AM1.79m | 5:47PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM1.40m | 6:29AM0.24m | 7:45PM1.36m | 7:22AM0.49m | 9:04PM1.26m | 8:20AM0.75m | 10:22PM1.11m | 9:26AM1.00m | 11:26PM0.92m | 10:38AM1.20m | 00:16AM0.75m | 11:50AM1.34m | 00:55AM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
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Temp °C | 33 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 35 | 32 | 28 |
32 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 18 | SSW 9 |
 kJ | 58 | 57 | 56 | 69 | 249 | 207 | 208 | 213 | 127 | 91 | 62 | 86 | 39 | 39 | 65 | 65 | 24 | 72 | 88 | 98 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 10 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 18 | SSE 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 95 | 111 | 119 | 109 | 103 | 24 | 46 | 58 | 38 | 38 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 27 | 98 | 8 | 127 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SE 17 | SSE 14 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 16 | SE 16 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 20 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 12 | 40 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | S 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 100 | 113 | 176 | 227 | — | — | — | — | — | 118 | 190 | 45 | 154 | 91 | 62 | 76 | 113 | 64 | 46 | 308 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1795 | 1754 | 1636 | 1541 | 2670 | 479 | 145 | 2415 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 1757 | 2455 | 2910 | 479 | 145 | 2910 | 3632 | 145 | 145 | 522 |
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Information about the Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Al Ashkharah (Shipwreck Beach) is 78 km (48 miles) from Sur. If you plan a holiday in Mainland Coast of Oman, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sur. Sur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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