Dromi (Ashdod) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s on offer for Dromi (Ashdod) over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this is a tough one. The whole 16-day stretch is looking pretty flat and generally poor. There’s a long gap of no real surf to speak of right from the start. The first real chance to even think about a paddle isn’t until Thursday, July 16th, and even then, it’s a struggle. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The strongest energy we see all window is a moderate 106 on the combined energy scale, showing up on Thursday morning, July 16th. That’s about as good as it gets. We’re looking at a small 3 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a weak, short-period windswell, not a proper groundswell. The morning winds are light cross-shore from the WSW at 6 mph, which is rideable but not perfect. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore from the NW at 12 mph, which will chop it right up. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, the 3 ft is manageable, but the quality is just not there.

There are a couple of mornings that stand out for their *conditions*, even if the swell is tiny. Saturday morning, July 18th, and Sunday morning, July 19th, both deliver glassy conditions with winds going completely calm or just a light westerly 3 mph. The swell is a pathetic 2 ft though, with weak energy (31 and 35). It’s a beautiful morning for a paddle, but there’s just no wave power to work with.

As we push into the second week, it’s more of the same story. The 25th of July sees a little bump in energy to 103 on Saturday morning, but again it’s 3 ft of windswell with light cross-shore winds. The afternoons are all blown out by onshore winds. It’s a consistent pattern of small, weak swell and poor afternoon conditions.

Don’t get your hopes up for a standout session here. The best bet is the morning of Thursday, July 16th. It’s not a "standout" by any stretch, but it’s the most energy you’ll see combined with the lightest wind. After that, the mornings from Saturday, July 18th through Monday, July 27th are all similar: small, weak, and clean but gutless. The water is about average for the season. Honestly, with the wind and the tiny size, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddler most days.

Stay patient, check back in a few days, the forecast can always change. This is a rough run for Dromi.

Rusty.

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