Overview

Ghab is a kitesurfing spot located on the southwest coast of Masirah Island in Oman. This spot benefits from the powerful Khareef wind that has made the island famous. The Khareef (SW) blows from June to September with a consistent 20-35 knots. The body of water is open with a sandy bottom. Spot for experienced riders due to the wind power. Wild and isolated environment.

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Spot forecast for Ghab

Sunrise 06:02 · Sunset 17:38

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:30 · 2.1 m Low tide 12:23 · 1.5 m High tide 16:16 · 1.7 m Low tide 22:50 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 06:10 · 2.2 m Low tide 12:55 · 1.3 m High tide 18:12 · 1.8 m Low tide 23:59 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 06:40 · 2.2 m Low tide 13:21 · 1.1 m High tide 19:15 · 2 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:54 · 1.2 m High tide 07:06 · 2.3 m Low tide 13:46 · 0.9 m High tide 20:03 · 2.2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:40 · 1.3 m High tide 07:30 · 2.3 m Low tide 14:12 · 0.7 m High tide 20:45 · 2.3 m

Ghab: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

456h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 30 rideable days a month and 456 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is December, at 3 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 32%13-20 knots · 61%21-30 knots · 7%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 61% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 27 °C. The wettest month is August, with 22 mm.

Monthly averages: Ghab

Monthly averages — Ghab — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	7.0	34 h	27 °C	2 mm
February	16.5	133 h	28 °C	4 mm
March	16.0	125 h	30 °C	7 mm
April	29.0	342 h	32 °C	1 mm
May	29.0	395 h	33 °C	1 mm
June	30.0	441 h	32 °C	0 mm
July	31.0	456 h	30 °C	1 mm
August	31.0	439 h	29 °C	22 mm
September	28.5	390 h	29 °C	3 mm
October	12.0	92 h	32 °C	19 mm
November	6.0	26 h	30 °C	0 mm
December	3.0	14 h	27 °C	2 mm

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Technical details of Ghab spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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Nearby spots

All spots: Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate

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