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Level 4/10

Mughsail Beach

Salalah, Oman

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Mughsail Beach represents frontier surfing on the Arabian Peninsula—a dramatic stretch of Omani coastline where the annual Khareef monsoon pushes southwest swells through the Arabian Sea. During these months (June-September), this typically calm desert coast transforms, with mist rolling in and temperatures dropping to create an almost surreal atmosphere. The famous blowholes nearby add to the otherworldly feel. Surf infrastructure is minimal, but for adventurous travelers seeking waves where almost no one has looked, Salalah's monsoon season offers genuine discovery.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

0.9mSSE

@13s

8km/h

Wed

Poor

0.8mSE

@12s

9km/h

Thu

Poor

0.8mSE

@12s

9km/h

Fri

Poor

0.9mSE

@10s

10km/h

Sat

Poor

1.1mESE

@8s

11km/h

Sun

Poor

1.3mESE

@8s

8km/h

Mon

Poor

0.9mESE

@9s

7km/h

Tue

Poor

1.2mESE

@8s

11km/h

Wed

Poor

1.9mESE

@8s

11km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

0.9m @ 13s SSE

8 km/h SSW

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

0.8m @ 12s SE

9 km/h SSW

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

0.8m @ 12s SE

9 km/h S

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

0.9m @ 10s SE

10 km/h SW

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.1m @ 8s ESE

11 km/h S

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.3m @ 8s ESE

8 km/h SE

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

0.9m @ 9s ESE

7 km/h S

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

1.2m @ 8s ESE

11 km/h S

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.9m @ 8s ESE

11 km/h SSE

Today's Conditions

Swell

0.9m

SSE(147°)

Score: 8/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 25/25

Wind

8km/h

SSW(210°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

23°C

0.0mm0%

Secondary Swell

0.2mSE

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

0/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

8/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

25/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

1/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score34/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (200°)
Direction range: 170° - 240°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: N (0°)
Offshore range: 315° - 45°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

1/10

Access: Drive west from Salalah. Famous blowholes nearby.

Getting There

Airport

SLL

Drive time

40 min

Best Season

Peak: Jun-Sep

Secondary: May, Oct

Khareef monsoon season. SW monsoon pushes swells.

Data Quality

community

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