Al Hafah Beach
Dhofar · Oman
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Al Hafah Beach is a S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Aden coastline near Dhofar — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~27.5°C (81.5°F) on average
Jan
25.1°C
77.2°F · 24.1–26.1°C
Feb
25.2°C
77.4°F · 24.1–26.1°C
Mar
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.1–27.8°C
Apr
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.6–29.8°C
May
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.7–30.7°C
Jun
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.2–30°C
Jul
25.4°C
77.7°F · 22.9–27.5°C
Aug
23.8°C
74.8°F · 21.5–26.2°C
Sep
25.6°C
78.1°F · 23.1–27.3°C
Oct
27.5°C
81.5°F · 23.3–29.2°C
Nov
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.6–28.9°C
Dec
26.3°C
79.3°F · 25.2–27.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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