Name: Masirah Island - Haqal
Address: OM

Overview

Masirah Island - Haqal is a kitesurf spot located on the west coast of Masirah Island in Oman. This spot benefits from the powerful Khareef wind that has made the island world-famous. The Khareef (southwest) blows from June to September with a steady 20-35 knots. Open water on the Arabian Sea with a sandy bottom. A spot for intermediate and experienced riders. Wild and desert environment.

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Spot forecast for Masirah Island - Haqal

Sunrise 06:01 · Sunset 17:37

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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 5.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:30 · 2 m Low tide 12:26 · 1.5 m High tide 16:15 · 1.6 m Low tide 22:46 · 1.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 06:09 · 2.1 m Low tide 12:53 · 1.3 m High tide 18:08 · 1.7 m Low tide 23:54 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 06:38 · 2.1 m Low tide 13:18 · 1.1 m High tide 19:13 · 1.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:50 · 1.2 m High tide 07:04 · 2.2 m Low tide 13:43 · 0.9 m High tide 20:01 · 2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:38 · 1.2 m High tide 07:29 · 2.2 m Low tide 14:10 · 0.7 m High tide 20:45 · 2.2 m

Masirah Island - Haqal: 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

454h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 454 hours of usable wind, at 32 °C. The low point is December, at 1 day.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 30%13-20 knots · 59%21-30 knots · 10%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 59% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 26 °C. The wettest month is August, with 23 mm.

Monthly averages: Masirah Island - Haqal

Monthly averages — Masirah Island - Haqal — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	5.0	25 h	26 °C	2 mm
February	12.0	110 h	28 °C	6 mm
March	12.0	87 h	30 °C	11 mm
April	26.5	303 h	33 °C	1 mm
May	28.5	379 h	35 °C	1 mm
June	30.0	440 h	33 °C	0 mm
July	31.0	454 h	31 °C	1 mm
August	30.0	430 h	30 °C	23 mm
September	28.0	357 h	30 °C	2 mm
October	9.0	75 h	31 °C	23 mm
November	2.5	11 h	30 °C	0 mm
December	1.0	6 h	27 °C	2 mm

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Technical details of Masirah Island - Haqal 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: Intermediate

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