Dromi (Ashdod) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you. The outlook for the next 16 days is pretty grim. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is mostly junk. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf, with only a couple of brief moments that might be worth a paddle.

The first surfable window shows up on Wednesday morning, July 15th, at Dromi (Ashdod). The swell is a weak 3 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, which is about as average as it gets. The real kicker here is the wind: it’s glassy. That’s about the only positive. The combined energy is a weak 71, so don’t expect any power. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. This is the best on offer, but it’s still just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” If you’re a beginner, this is your window, but crowds are possible. Swell direction is WNW, and the optimum direction is W, so it’s a bit off.

The next morning, Thursday July 16th, is a distant second option. The swell is still around 3 ft from the WNW, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, making it a bit bumpy. The combined energy climbs to 93, still weak. It’s marginal at best.

After that, it’s a dead zone. From Friday July 17th all the way through to the end of the period on July 28th, the forecast is consistently “poor surf conditions.” The swell drops off to 1 ft and 2 ft, the period stays short, and the wind is either onshore or cross-shore. There’s a glassy morning on Saturday July 18th, but with only 2 ft of swell and 21 combined energy, it’s barely a ripple. There’s a long gap of over a week with nothing worth chasing.

Honestly, for this stretch, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the onshore winds and weak, short-period swell. Don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty.

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