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BackDoor (Haifa) surfForecast / North of Tel Aviv / Israel
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 IDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
22.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for BackDoor (Haifa) this week:
The surf forecast for BackDoor (Haifa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at BackDoor (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 30th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 30th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 29th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for BackDoor (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tue 2 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | |
6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 54 | 74 | 66 | 55 | 36 | 26 | 32 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:33AM0.33m | 9:01PM0.29m | 9:05AM0.35m | 9:39PM0.29m | 9:36AM0.36m | 10:14PM0.30m | 10:06AM0.37m | 10:47PM0.30m | 10:37AM0.38m | 11:20PM0.30m | 11:08AM0.38m | 11:53PM0.29m | 11:41AM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13AM0.10m | 3:00PM0.08m | 2:48AM0.10m | 3:36PM0.06m | 3:21AM0.09m | 4:09PM0.04m | 3:53AM0.09m | 4:41PM0.03m | 4:23AM0.09m | 5:14PM0.03m | 4:54AM0.10m | 5:47PM0.03m | 5:25AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
 | 7:38 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:43 |
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Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — |
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 | — | 23 | — | — | 66 | 55 | 36 | 26 | 32 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 10 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 54 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2226 | 2226 | 3369 | 2226 | 2531 | 3374 | 3367 | 2226 | 3399 | 0 | 5 | 3427 | 272 | 155 | 3441 | 3367 | 499 | 3380 | 3202 | 3361 | 3411 |
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The above surf forecast table for BackDoor (Haifa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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