Dromi (Ashdod) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. I’ve got to be straight with you—this stretch of coast is looking flat and frustrating for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a serious case of the summertime doldrums, and anyone itching for a proper wave is going to be left wanting. The swell window just isn’t lining up, and the wind’s not doing us any favors either.

Let’s break it down. The forecast kicks off on Thursday the 27th of August, and it’s a write-off. Tiny 2ft waves with a weak 6-second period, and the morning cross-shore isn’t helping. The water’s sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year—nothing crazy, but you’ll feel it.

The weekend rolls in with a slight bump, but don’t get excited. Saturday the 29th sees 3ft to 3ft swell, but the period is still short and the afternoon onshore wind chops it up. By Sunday the 30th, we finally get a pulse of energy with 5ft swell and an 8-second period, but it’s all cross-onshore and messy. The combined energy climbs to 321, which is moderate, but it’s wasted on choppy, blown-out surf.

Monday the 31st keeps the 4ft to 3ft range, but the wind stays on it, and the quality’s poor. Through the first week of September, it’s a slow bleed. Mornings are often cleaner, but the swell just fades. Tuesday the 1st of September has a glimmer—3ft, light winds—but the period is short and it’s marginal at best.

The entire second week is a desert. From Wednesday the 2nd through to Friday the 11th, we’re stuck with ankle-biters: 1ft to 2ft, weak periods, and the wind swinging onshore every afternoon. There are a few glassy mornings—like Thursday the 3rd and Saturday the 5th—but there’s just no swell to ride. The energy readings stay in the teens and twenties, which is about as weak as it gets.

Honestly, for anyone serious about getting wet, this looks better for a kite or a SUP than a surfboard. The waves aren’t there, and the onshores are just making it messy.

If you’re a beginner and just want to mess around in the whitewash, you might find something on the 3ft days, but for anyone looking for a real wave, I’d save the gas. The rare clean morning won’t save a flat ocean. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. But keep an eye out—forecasts can shift, and this kind of quiet often breaks before a proper pulse arrives.

Stay patient, keep the board waxed, and check back in a few days. This is Rusty, signing off.

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