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Surfers arriving in Dubai don't usually expect to discover that the Gulf region has surf and surfers. Surfing conditions in Dubai are not exactly like the North Shore of Hawaii but you can still have a good blast surfing with endless sunshine, warm water, and even a few (small) waves rolling in once or twice a week in the winter. Surfing is becoming more popular as the population of Dubai continues to grow at a fast pace. The decreasing number of beaches with surf (due to The World and the Palm Islands being built in Dubai) means that the lineup is not as empty of surfers as in the past, but most surfers in Dubai are friendly. Coldest water temperature is in January when it's down to about 20-24 C - about half the people surfing will wear a spring wetsuit.

See the general surf information page for a general guide to surf and surfing in Dubai, the UAE, and Oman, also weather information, buying and selling surfboards and surf equipment, what surfboard you should use, what kind of waves to expect in the UAE, hazards, surfboard repairs, and surf board rental in Dubai.