Dromi (Ashdod) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. I’m looking at the next couple of weeks, and I’ll be honest with you – it’s going to be a patience game. We’ve got one spot on the map, Dromi (Ashdod), and it's looking pretty grim for a good chunk of this forecast.

The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 86°F, which is nice if you’re just having a splash, but it doesn't help the surf. The swell energy is weak to start, and the wind is just not playing ball. We’re looking at a lot of cross-on and onshore breezes, which is going to chop up anything that tries to form.

The next few days are a write-off, plain and simple. Sunday the 30th starts with a 5ft swell from the WNW, but the period is only 8 seconds and the energy is moderate at best, but a score of 322 on the combined energy scale just means it's messy. The wind is cross-onshore, so the surface will be all over the place. It’s just not worth paddling out for that.

Monday and Tuesday drop off quickly. The swell shrinks to around 4ft and then 3ft, with periods dropping to 8 seconds and less. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things poor. There’s a stretch here from around the 31st to the 7th of September where the surf is just tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the energy is weak – in the 15 to 50 range. We get a few glassy morning windows, like Thursday the 3rd and Sunday the 6th, but with waves that small, it's more of a paddle than a surf.

Now, here’s the one bright spot. The morning of Tuesday the 8th of September looks like our best bet. The wind goes calm and the water goes glassy. The swell bumps up slightly to 3ft from the WNW, and the period jumps to 7 seconds. It’s still not big, but it’s clean. The energy is weak at 66, but for this stretch, that’s the best we’re going to get. This is the standout.

After that, the Tuesday afternoon shows a pulse of energy, with the combined energy jumping to 193 from a 3ft WNW swell with a 10 second period. But, the wind is back onshore, so it's going to be messy. It’s a tease. A better swell direction, more energy, but the wind just ruins it. That could be a bit of a let-down.

From the 9th onwards, we’re back to the same story. Small, weak swell, 1-3ft, and mostly onshore winds. There is one more morning on the 12th of September with glassy conditions, but the swell is only 1ft. It’s not enough to get excited about. There's also a clean window on the morning of the 13th with a cross-offshore wind, but the waves are just too small.

So, the long and short of it is: Dromi (Ashdod) is a fairly consistent spot, so a blank run like this is a bit of a downer, but it won't last forever. Forecasts change. If I were you, I’d circle the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September on your calendar. That’s the one to go for. Otherwise, this is a good time to check your wax stash and wait for the next storm to fill in the ocean.

-Rusty

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