Al Jafn surfForecast / Mainland / Oman

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 +04
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Al Jafn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Al Jafn sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Al Jafn this week:

The surf forecast for Al Jafn over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Al Jafn in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 17th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 17th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Al Jafn over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSE
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.5
SE
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)12171717171616161615561156101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)285253535285828183729497605991525252513635
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
20
ENE
20
SW
25
WSW
25
S
15
SW
35
WSW
30
SSW
20
SW
30
SW
40
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
45
S
20
SW
25
SW
35
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
35
S
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:22PM
2.18
7:23AM
1.85
8:41PM
2.28
8:14AM
2.01
9:01PM
2.37
9:01AM
2.16
9:23PM
2.44
9:45AM
2.28
9:47PM
2.48
10:30AM
2.36
10:13PM
2.49
11:16AM
2.38
10:42PM
2.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:09PM
0.70
2:22AM
1.31
1:51PM
0.63
2:44AM
1.09
2:28PM
0.60
3:10AM
0.84
3:05PM
0.63
3:39AM
0.59
3:41PM
0.71
4:11AM
0.37
4:18PM
0.83
4:46AM
0.22
4:55PM
0.98
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-6:09--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C322927323126343228312925302825292824292824
Feels °C (?)302727282826292827272426282425262423272424
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Information about the Al Jafn Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Al Jafn provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Al Jafn can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Al Jafn 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 Jafn) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Al Jafn may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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