Batroun or Colonel Surf Guide

Batroun or Colonel in Lebanon is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Surfable in an onshore breeze Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the west. No reef break here. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Batroun or Colonel Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
20.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Batroun or Colonel:

The best conditions reported for surf at Batroun or Colonel occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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Interactive Batroun or Colonel surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Batroun or Colonel is Beirut International Airport (BEY) in Lebanon, 51 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Batroun or Colonel is Damascus International Airport (DAM) in Syria, 122 km (76 miles) away.

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Batroun or Colonel Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:23 Local Time
TueWed
6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (m)
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
Period (s) 9 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State on cross cross cross-
on

Swell History at Batroun or Colonel

Surf stats for Batroun or Colonel, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Batroun or Colonel

Wind stats for Batroun or Colonel, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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