Al Jafn surfForecast / Mainland / Oman

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 21 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
25.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 26th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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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 (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.3
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)10101010991111171045555559599
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36353533232221212417312834422837281617148
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
0
S
25
WSW
30
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
30
WSW
20
ENE
5
NW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
2.47
12:04PM
2.33
11:13PM
2.41
12:57PM
2.23
11:47PM
2.30
2:01PM
2.10
12:26AM
2.16
3:26PM
2.01
1:16AM
1.98
5:10PM
2.01
2:45AM
1.81
6:28PM
2.09
5:04AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:55PM
0.98
5:24AM
0.14
5:34PM
1.16
6:06AM
0.16
6:16PM
1.33
6:54AM
0.26
7:06PM
1.50
7:51AM
0.42
8:21PM
1.64
9:06AM
0.57
10:39PM
1.65
10:37AM
0.68
12:34AM
1.48
12:01PM
0.71
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58
Sunset6:12--6:12--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:14--6:14--
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Rain (mm)
-3-1----111-4--------
Temp. °C272528292627272526272528272628282531282530
Feels °C (?)242727292426252624252326252627262430292531
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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.

Al Jafn is 64 km (40 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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