Ashkelon Shimshon surfForecast / Tel Aviv and South / Israel

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 IDT
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Ashkelon Shimshon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ashkelon Shimshon sea temperature is
22.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Ashkelon Shimshon today?

The current surf forecast for Ashkelon Shimshon at 4PM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00am May 19). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (IDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 May)2.5ft (0.7m)6s
Afternoon (19 May)2.5ft (0.8m)7s
Evening (19 May)2.5ft (0.8m)7s

Table - waves today at Ashkelon Shimshon. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
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
12 AM
3 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
5
0.7
NW
6
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.5
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
6
1
NW
7
1.4
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
43
59
59
57
57
59
46
23
36
53
64
63
82
94
180
197
214
253
352
323
287
287
270
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
5
NW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
25
W
15
WNW
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:20PM0.39m
1:21AM0.28m
1:06PM0.36m
2:19AM0.26m
1:59PM0.33m
Low Tide
6:04AM0.09m
7:08PM0.03m
6:47AM0.12m
8:01PM0.05m
7:38AM0.14m
9:04PM0.08m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:32
7:34
7:35
7:35
Temp °C
20
22
22
22
22
21
20
20
20
22
22
21
20
19
19
19
19
20
21
21
21
20
19
19
19
21
19
19
20
21
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
19
20
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
5
0.7
NW
6
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.5
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.3
NW
7
1
NW
7
1.4
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
19
43
59
59
57
57
59
46
23
36
7
94
197
214
253
323
287
287
270
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.4
NW
7
0.2
NNW
7
Energy kJ
1
6
2
5
16
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
8
0.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
2
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
6
0.8
W
6
1.4
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
53
64
63
82
51
180
352
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
131
358
358
3420
305
14
20
20
7
1012
1525
3404
3404
639
639
639
639
360
1594
3404
1332
136
131
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Tel Aviv and South
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Israel
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
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