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Tim's Reef
Surf spot · United Arab Emirates
Is it worth the trip?
21Poor out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 22 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- NNE 3 kn
- Temp
- 32°C
Wed 4 · 19 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NNE 3 kn
- Temp
- 34°C
Thu 5 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- NE 3 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Fri 6 · 24 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- E 3 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Sat 7 · 24 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Sun 8 · 15 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft6 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NE 4 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Mon 9 · 12 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- ENE 2 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 221, too small
- Tue 322, too small
- Wed 419, too small
- Thu 517, too small
- Fri 624, too small
- Sat 724, too small
- Sun 815, too small
- Mon 912, too small
- Tue 1010, too small
- Wed 115, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 1–5 ftof swell
- Water 28 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Jun–Sep3 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 21, too small | under 1 ft10 s1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 1 knot | 35°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 22, too small | under 1 ft8 s1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 32°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 19, too small | under 1 ft7 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 34°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 17, too small | under 1 ft7 s1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 30°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 24, too small | 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 30°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 24, too small | 1 ft7 s1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 30°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 15, too small | under 1 ft6 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 30°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 12, too small | under 1 ft7 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 30°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 10, too small | under 1 ft7 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the north, 3 knots | 31°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 5, too small | under 1 ft10 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 31°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 03:28 +0.8 mLow 09:50 −0.3 mHigh 14:58 +0.3 mLow 21:33 −0.8 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 04:35 +0.8 mLow 11:12 −0.5 mHigh 16:49 +0.4 mLow 22:58 −0.7 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 05:35 +0.8 mLow 12:16 −0.7 mHigh 18:22 +0.5 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Jun–Sep
Good days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug3of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep3of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
Map
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- Fujairah Port 38.9 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Tim's Reef
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (94°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (274°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 1–5 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 700 m out (1 in 68). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 24°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 33°C in June, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Fujairah. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 4 dive sites.
Water about 28°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,380–US$2,650 each
about US$1,380–US$2,650 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to DXB, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$745–US$1,540 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$208–US$349 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$235–US$443 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,380–US$2,650 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Fujairah
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about 1h 15m by car · 26 places to stay
about US$81/nightcountry average
About Fujairah its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: Fujairah, 42 km (about 1h 15m by car)
About US$81 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 21h 25m
About 21h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → DXB, direct, then 2h 05m by road
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