Athaiba, Oman is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Athaiba, Oman is a Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Athaibah Beach is right in Muscat. If you drive up to the beach using the gate you don't need a 4WD, otherwise you can drive up to the beach anywhere in the dune area. 5min away from the airport. Drive to Ghoubrah roundabout and go straight from there to the beach. Drive along the beach until you see the kiters. Theres always someone there.
Athaibah Beach is right in Muscat. If you drive up to the beach using the gate you don't need a 4WD, otherwise you can drive up to the beach anywhere in the dune area. 5min away from the airport. Drive to Ghoubrah roundabout and go straight from there to the beach. Drive along the beach until you see the kiters. Theres always someone there.
You can surf all year here and the wetsuit is optional. If you wear one, bring a lightweight shorty. Most surf in a rash guard and shorts. Air temperatures ranges from 23-45°C and water is generally 23+°C. Rain is very rare.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
Generally we have good winds in the spring, summer and fall. In the winter the wind is highly unpredictable. Average wind is 12-15 knots, but very steady. A NE wind is the best, whereas a NW lacks punch. Athaibah Beach is right in Muscat and can have wind when other areas don't. Very localized weather.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Athaiba, Oman are
March, April, May, June, July, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
You can surf all year here and the wetsuit is optional. If you wear one, bring a lightweight shorty. Most surf in a rash guard and shorts. Air temperatures ranges from 23-45°C and water is generally 23+°C. Rain is very rare.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE
.
Generally we have good winds in the spring, summer and fall. In the winter the wind is highly unpredictable. Average wind is 12-15 knots, but very steady. A NE wind is the best, whereas a NW lacks punch. Athaibah Beach is right in Muscat and can have wind when other areas don't. Very localized weather.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Athaiba, Oman are
March, April, May, June, July, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Athaiba, Oman is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The beach is soft sand with some shells. The safety of the launch or landing can be dependent on the tide. The beach gets narrow (30m) on a high tide. There is a house and apartment were we launch and land but they are 30+m from the beach. Otherwise there is a good 2km of beach that is available. There is no reef on the beach so no danger of cutting yourself. Sometimes at the lowest tide and during the rough season there are some rocks revealed, but as soon as you get out, after about 10m it is nice sand again. The sand on the beach is nice and soft. You can drive your car up easily right to the water if you want.
Clear water. It is shallow for about 500m out and then it gets deeper. There is a great tide difference. The water is choppy but because it is so long shallow it gives us some nice waves, ramps etc.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Athaiba, Oman is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.
The beach is soft sand with some shells. The safety of the launch or landing can be dependent on the tide. The beach gets narrow (30m) on a high tide. There is a house and apartment were we launch and land but they are 30+m from the beach. Otherwise there is a good 2km of beach that is available. There is no reef on the beach so no danger of cutting yourself. Sometimes at the lowest tide and during the rough season there are some rocks revealed, but as soon as you get out, after about 10m it is nice sand again. The sand on the beach is nice and soft. You can drive your car up easily right to the water if you want.
Clear water. It is shallow for about 500m out and then it gets deeper. There is a great tide difference. The water is choppy but because it is so long shallow it gives us some nice waves, ramps etc.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Animals and Reefs
.
Do take care as occasionally cars and groups of people wander across the beach, especially after 5pm. Watch out for crazy quad bikers. Please don't kitesurf near the big hotels (Hyatt, Interconti) since it is too onshore and too many people on the beach.
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Additional information
There are 3 kitesurf schools and 17 kitesurf spots in Oman.
