Ras Al Hadd Surf Guide

Ras Al Hadd in - is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the south southwest. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Rarely crowded here. Take care of jellyfish.

Ras Al Hadd Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ras Al Hadd:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ras Al Hadd occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Ras Al Hadd with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in January while 22% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 72% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
6%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
22%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
72%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ras Al Hadd Location Map

Interactive Ras Al Hadd 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 Ras Al Hadd is Seeb International (Muscat) Airport (MCT) in Oman, which is 193 km (120 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ras Al Hadd is Masirah Airport (MSH), also in Oman, 227 km (141 miles) away.

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Ras Al Hadd Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 23:12 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.3
SE
Period (s) 9 - - -
Wind (km/h)
20
25
25
25
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Ras Al Hadd

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

Wind History at Ras Al Hadd

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


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