Tim's Reef Surf Guide

Tim's Reef in Persian Gulf is a reasonably exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave direction is from the west. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here. Take care of - Urchins.

Tim's Reef Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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28.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tim's Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tim's Reef occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

Explore Tim's Reef Location Map

Interactive Tim's Reef 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 closest passenger airport to Tim's Reef is Fujairah International (Fujeirah) Airport (FJR) in United Arab Emirates, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tim's Reef is Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT), also in United Arab Emirates, 45 km (28 miles) away.

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Tim's Reef Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 00:35 Local Time
Thursday 07
1AM4AM7AM10AM
Wave (m)
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
Period (s) 5 5 5 5
Wind (km/h)
5
5
10
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Tim's Reef

Surf stats for Tim's Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Tim's Reef

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


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