Al Faw Peninsula

Al Faw Peninsula

Al Kuwayt, Iraq
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Difficulty 2

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Break frequency 1

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36 days a year

Learners Wave

Wave Direction

Swell Direction

1.5m - 2.0m Swell

Wind Direction

Tide

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Username: longinus

Date created: 18/02/2008

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general information

Many a visiting servicemen have watched the morphing sandbanks off Iraqs' small slice of coast during storms and legend has it that  a sliding left hander peels along the dredged harbour approach every few years. Some of us are still waiting for a colour photo to confirm it!

Wave length

<50m

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solo

Best months

November - January

Equipment

Long board

Wave type

Learners

Access

Long Paddle, Long Walk, Special Permit

Hazards

Pollution, Land Mines, Man Made Objects (piers, navigation markers etc)

5 Day Forecast

5 day forecast not available.

Air - Sea - Swell - Wind

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0M / F6

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0M / F4

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