BackDoor (Haifa) surfForecast / North of Tel Aviv / Israel

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Sunday 05 Oct 2025 IDT
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BackDoor (Haifa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's BackDoor (Haifa) sea temperature is
28.1° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for BackDoor (Haifa) this week:

The surf forecast for BackDoor (Haifa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at BackDoor (Haifa) in the next 12 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 08) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (IDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 9th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 9th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 9th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for BackDoor (Haifa) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
1.6
WNW
1.8
W
1.8
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)666666655999888776444
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)61825654331410916432565529283195127483420678
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
15
W
10
SSE
10
S
25
W
15
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
15
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
20
NNW
20
N
10
ENE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
0.39
10:17AM
0.40
10:33PM
0.41
10:51AM
0.39
11:03PM
0.42
11:26AM
0.38
11:33PM
0.42
12:02PM
0.35
12:04AM
0.40
12:38PM
0.31
12:37AM
0.38
1:19PM
0.27
1:14AM
0.34
2:15PM
0.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:10AM
0.01
4:24PM
-0.00
4:44AM
-0.01
4:53PM
0.00
5:19AM
-0.02
5:22PM
0.02
5:56AM
-0.01
5:51PM
0.05
6:34AM
0.02
6:19PM
0.08
7:17AM
0.05
6:48PM
0.12
8:12AM
0.09
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41-
Sunset--6:19--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:12--6:10
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------1--3---------
Temp. °C242425242424242525242524242323232323232525
Feels °C (?)222423222423252322232020222221222421202422
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for North of Tel Aviv

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at BackDoor (Haifa) (moderate winds from the NW at BAT GALIM 2 km from BackDoor (Haifa)). 0.9m 5s windswell from the WNW with a 0.4m 9s swell from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 35 min ago

28 km/h
NW
Cross-On
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Information about the BackDoor (Haifa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for BackDoor (Haifa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at BackDoor (Haifa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our BackDoor (Haifa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (BackDoor (Haifa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for BackDoor (Haifa) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

BackDoor (Haifa) is 2 km (1 miles) from Haifa. If you plan a holiday in North of Tel Aviv, look for hotels and other accommodation in Haifa. Haifa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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