
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ashkelon Shimshon today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ashkelon Shimshon at 4PM is: 1.0m 5s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00am September 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Ashkelon Shimshon. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 22 | 34 | 42 | 62 | 74 | 82 | 136 | 120 | 117 | 102 | 105 | 88 | 83 | 59 | 59 | 46 | 40 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:24PM0.20m | 2:31AM0.25m | 10:18PM0.21m | 6:48AM0.24m | 8:55PM0.24m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43AM0.15m | 7:07PM0.17m | 1:00PM0.16m | 00:23AM0.21m | 2:17PM0.13m | |||||||||||||||||
6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
1 | — | — | — | — | 74 | 82 | 136 | 120 | 117 | 102 | 105 | 88 | 83 | 59 | 59 | 46 | 40 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 |
5 | 22 | 34 | 42 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2433 | 2234 | 2234 | 2710 | 3423 | 360 | 937 | 2504 | 2516 | 2507 | 2461 | 3420 | 2234 | 305 | 360 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2234 | 2234 | 2234 | 1072 |
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