Overview

Masirah Island - Ras Jazirat is a kitesurf spot located on the north cape of Masirah Island in Oman. This cape offers water with multiple possible orientations. The Khareef (SW) blows from June to September. The cape allows finding side-shore conditions depending on the chosen orientation. Open water with a sandy bottom. A spot for intermediate and experienced riders.

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Spot forecast for Masirah Island - Ras Jazirat

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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 1.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:31 · 2.1 m Low tide 12:25 · 1.5 m High tide 16:18 · 1.6 m Low tide 22:50 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 06:11 · 2.1 m Low tide 12:54 · 1.3 m High tide 18:10 · 1.7 m Low tide 23:58 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 06:41 · 2.2 m Low tide 13:20 · 1.1 m High tide 19:14 · 1.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:53 · 1.2 m High tide 07:07 · 2.2 m Low tide 13:45 · 0.9 m High tide 20:03 · 2.1 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:41 · 1.3 m High tide 07:32 · 2.3 m Low tide 14:13 · 0.7 m High tide 20:46 · 2.3 m

Masirah Island - Ras Jazirat: 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

449h

in July · 31 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 449 hours of usable wind, at 33 °C. The low point is November, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 32%13-20 knots · 62%21-30 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 62% 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 18 mm.

Monthly averages: Masirah Island - Ras Jazirat

Monthly averages — Masirah Island - Ras Jazirat — 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	14 h	26 °C	2 mm
February	10.5	92 h	28 °C	5 mm
March	8.5	60 h	30 °C	11 mm
April	24.5	262 h	34 °C	1 mm
May	28.0	342 h	35 °C	2 mm
June	30.0	426 h	35 °C	0 mm
July	31.0	449 h	33 °C	0 mm
August	30.5	421 h	31 °C	18 mm
September	27.0	347 h	31 °C	4 mm
October	6.5	58 h	31 °C	17 mm
November	0.0	2 h	29 °C	0 mm
December	2.0	8 h	26 °C	3 mm

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Technical details of Masirah Island - Ras Jazirat 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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