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Masirah Island - Gazebo Point kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Oman · Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate

Spot currently openIntermediate level 20.69 | 58.91

Overview

Masirah Island - Gazebo Point is one of the iconic spots on Masirah Island, considered one of the best kitesurf spots in the world. Located off the east coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea, Masirah benefits from exceptional wind conditions. The Khareef wind (southwest) blows from June to September with remarkable power, often between 20 and 35 knots, making Masirah one of the windiest places on the planet during this period. The dominant directions are SW, SSW and S, offering side-shore to side-onshore conditions depending on the beach orientation. Gazebo Point offers open water on the Arabian Sea with waves and swell. The bottom is sandy with some rocky areas. The island is underdeveloped, which adds to the wild charm of the spot but requires some self-sufficiency. A spot reserved for intermediate and experienced riders due to the wind power and oceanic conditions. Conditions are among the most reliable in the world during the Khareef season.
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Sunrise 06:01 · Sunset 17:36

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

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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.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now05:292.1 m12:221.5 m16:181.6 m22:501.2 m06:102.2 m12:531.3 m18:111.8 m23:591.2 m06:412.2 m13:191.1 m19:141.9 m00:541.2 m07:072.3 m13:450.9 m20:022.1 m01:411.3 m07:322.3 m14:130.7 m20:452.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 1.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 1.2 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.3 m

Masirah Island - Gazebo Point: 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

441h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 441 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is November, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 3 rideable days J February: 10 rideable days F March: 8 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 27.5 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 29.5 rideable days A September: 27 rideable days S October: 6 rideable days O November: 0 rideable days0 d N December: 2.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 3 rideable days J February: 10 rideable days F March: 8 rideable days M April: 24.5 rideable days A May: 27.5 rideable days M June: 30 rideable days J July: 31 rideable days31 d J August: 29.5 rideable days A September: 27 rideable days S October: 6 rideable days O November: 0 rideable days0 d N December: 2.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 35%13-20 knots · 58%21-30 knots · 8%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 58% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 24 °C. The wettest month is February, with 18 mm.

Monthly averages: Masirah Island - Gazebo Point
Monthly averages — Masirah Island - Gazebo Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 3.0 18 h 24 °C 2 mm
February 10.0 80 h 25 °C 18 mm
March 8.0 62 h 26 °C 10 mm
April 24.5 274 h 29 °C 0 mm
May 27.5 336 h 31 °C 3 mm
June 30.0 415 h 31 °C 0 mm
July 31.0 441 h 29 °C 0 mm
August 29.5 395 h 28 °C 14 mm
September 27.0 325 h 27 °C 1 mm
October 6.0 54 h 28 °C 9 mm
November 0.0 1 h 27 °C 0 mm
December 2.5 12 h 25 °C 3 mm

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Technical details of Masirah Island - Gazebo Point spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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