Al Jafn surfForecast / Mainland / Oman

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 20 Apr 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
27.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Apr 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Al Jafn in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 24th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 24th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 22nd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.3
SE
0.2
S
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.5
SE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)11169155666665611111010109956
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21201217729480126106599467597868474643263552
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
SW
30
WSW
35
SSW
20
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
35
SSW
25
SW
5
WSW
20
S
20
SW
10
WSW
25
S
20
SW
25
WSW
35
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:03PM
2.46
10:47PM
2.32
12:58PM
2.35
11:31PM
2.19
2:00PM
2.24
12:22AM
2.01
3:13PM
2.17
1:33AM
1.81
4:27PM
2.15
3:28AM
1.67
5:30PM
2.17
5:30AM
1.68
6:17PM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31PM
1.35
5:48AM
0.04
6:23PM
1.45
6:39AM
0.22
7:30PM
1.52
7:37AM
0.43
9:04PM
1.52
8:47AM
0.66
10:54PM
1.39
10:08AM
0.84
12:10AM
1.18
11:27AM
0.96
12:59AM
0.95
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:33--5:33--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:23--6:24-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C303027333128333228333230333230353331363330
Feels °C (?)303029312829302928292927343229353228323030
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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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