Dromi (Ashdod) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the local stretch.

Alright, truth be told, we're in for a bit of a flat spell here. The forecast over the next 16 days is pretty quiet, with no real standout pulses of swell. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves, and most days are marked as poor surf conditions. The water temperature is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit, that's for sure.

The first whisper of anything worth paddling out for doesn't arrive until Sunday, August 30th. On the Sunday morning at Dromi (Ashdod), there's a small knee-high swell from the WNW at 3 ft, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is glassy, calm as can be, so the surface will be clean. The combined swell energy is moderate (112). It's surfable, but very ordinary. The swell direction is W, which is the optimum for this spot, but it's just not got any punch.

After that Sunday morning window, the rest of the week fades back into tiny, weak, and often onshore wind-affected waves. There's a tiny chance on the morning of Saturday, September 6th, with a glassy 2 ft swell from the WNW, but again, it's weak and poor. The last day of the forecast, September 8th, shows a slight increase in afternoon swell energy to moderate (101) with 3 ft from the WNW, but it's accompanied by a moderate cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and uninviting.

Honestly, the best of a pretty average bunch is that Sunday morning, August 30th, at Dromi (Ashdod). It's a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and that glassy morning window will be your best shot for a clean surface. The swell is small, so don't expect any power, but for a fun, easy paddle, it's the only real option. Keep in mind, crowds are often here, so you won't be alone.

Rusty.

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