Overview

Masirah Island - Kaib is a kitesurf spot located on the southwest coast of Masirah Island in Oman. This spot benefits from the legendary Khareef wind. The Khareef (SW) blows from June to September with 20-35 knots. Open water, sandy bottom. A spot for experienced riders. Wild and desert setting typical of Masirah.

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Spot forecast for Masirah Island - Kaib

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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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 0.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:30 · 2.1 m Low tide 12:24 · 1.5 m High tide 16:15 · 1.6 m Low tide 22:48 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 06:10 · 2.1 m Low tide 12:54 · 1.3 m High tide 18:10 · 1.7 m Low tide 23:57 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 06:39 · 2.2 m Low tide 13:20 · 1.1 m High tide 19:14 · 1.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:52 · 1.2 m High tide 07:05 · 2.3 m Low tide 13:44 · 0.9 m High tide 20:02 · 2.1 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:39 · 1.3 m High tide 07:29 · 2.3 m Low tide 14:11 · 0.7 m High tide 20:45 · 2.3 m

Masirah Island - Kaib: 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: Masirah Island - Kaib

Monthly averages — Masirah Island - Kaib — 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 Masirah Island - Kaib 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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