Haqal Surf Guide

Haqal in - is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the west southwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the best wave direction is from the south. A right hand reef. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of jellyfish.

Haqal Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Haqal:

The best conditions reported for surf at Haqal occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Haqal (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Haqal with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 93% of the time in July while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
93%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
7%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Haqal Location Map

Interactive Haqal 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 Haqal is Masirah Airport (MSH) in Oman, which is 41 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Haqal is Seeb International (Muscat) Airport (MCT), also in Oman, 368 km (229 miles) away.

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Haqal Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:02 Local Time
Tuesday 05
1AM4AM7AM10AM
Wave (m)
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
Period (s) 18 17 17 16
Wind (km/h)
10
15
25
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Haqal

Surf stats for Haqal, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Haqal

Wind stats for Haqal, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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