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Wudam As Sahil
Chop Spot
Water: Crystal Clear
Beach: Sand
Level: beginner
Description of Wudam As Sahil (Oman)
Wudam Al Sahil is a coastal village located in the Batinah region of the Sultanate of Oman. The village hosted the 2010 Asian Beach Games and you can still see the competition structures on the beach. The spot has a wide dark sand beach where you can set up the kite comfortably, with plenty of space. As with most of the places in the Indian Ocean, there are visible tide movements, but they don't change the riding conditions which can variate from choppy to waves in the not common high wind days. The thermal effect shows its presence in the afternoon when it can add some knots to the wind speed having in the afternoon the normal best hours for kiting. Best month to have winds are winter and spring.
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Spot characteristics
Spot Type
Chop
Rider Skill
beginner
Crowd.
Occasional Bystanders
Beach Type
Sand
Water Quality
Crystal Clear
Tide Influence
Tide independent
Suggested Equipment
Shorty isn't a must, maybe just in January and February, the rest of Lycra is good to be used to prevent sunburns.
Dangers
Shells o the beach and some debris can tear the kites if not properly kept under control
Other info
Not a lot to do in the immediate area, Barcelo Mussanah resort offers a couple of restaurants, a beach club, and freshwater pools. Some guesthouses can be found in the area, the resort is very pricy and not of great quality.
Location
Closest City
Muscat, Sohar
How to get There
You can fly to Muscat or come from the near Emirates for a short trip. TRavel from both directions on the Route 1 and exit close to the town of Tharmad or Al Maladda and proceed towards the coast.
Access
Public access from the village or private access from Barcelo Mussanah resort
Wind Conditions
Wind Range
From 5 to 20 Knots