Om at Blach ( ID om_at_blach )
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Continent: Middle East
Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Next Big City (Airport): Latakia
Next Town: Om at Tiyour
Latitude: 35.7446
Longitude: 35.8458
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Toilet
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Type:
- Chop
Hazards:
- Rocks
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information
Choppy, waves up to 2m when wind from W to SW for more than 1 day. The water is relatively clean, some rocks in the water (well visible).Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- Other
Beach crowds:
- July
The beach is quite nice, but litterd, beware of sharp items. Enough space for launching and landing, can be crowded in summer.Edit
Spring:
- Shorty
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Shorty
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit
Moderate from November to March (longsleeve), hot in summer.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
Best Direction:
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Main Direction:
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From November to March depending on depression, up to 30 knots possible. During summer thermal winds, around 18 knots.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
From the road between Latakia and Kassab, turn west to Om at Tiyour (spelling varies on the signs). From there you see the road to the beach.Edit
If police or military state that it is prohibited, take some time to explain that your not flying and attack from the air. Normally, after 5 minutes, they help launching the kite.Edit
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