The Surf Window

Mughsail

Dhofar, Oman

Beach breakIntermediate

A dramatic beach backed by towering limestone cliffs with blowholes near the Yemen border, Mughsail is Oman's most spectacular beach break, receiving consistent Arabian Sea swells during the Khareef monsoon season from June to September.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)

Wind

N

Offshore

Tide

Mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

June–September

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Both

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Powerful, heavy beach break, bigger and more hollow than it looks from the road

Length

50–100m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate to advanced
  • •Why: The monsoon swell generates powerful, fast beach break that can close out quickly on bigger days

Hazards

  • •Strong rips
  • •Shore dump on certain tide phases
  • •Remote, nearest medical care in Salalah, 40km east

Local Tips

  • •The blowholes at the western end of the beach are impressive, visit at high tide
  • •The Khareef season turns Dhofar green, one of the world's most surprising seasonal landscapes

Location

Map showing the location of Mughsail in Dhofar, Oman

16.9167, 53.1167