Ha-Arubot (Bet Yanay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve had a good hard look at this stretch of coast, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for us. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands.

The whole 16-day forecast is a bit of a write-off for anything decent. There’s a big gap from now until the end of the month with basically nothing to get excited about. The swell is tiny, the wind is often messy, and the few sessions that are just barely rideable are still junk.

Let’s start with the early part. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are a total no-go. We’re looking at tiny 2 ft to 2 ft windswell from the WNW with a short, weak period of 5 to 7 seconds. The combined wave energy is pitiful, sitting between 15 and 51 (weak energy). The wind is a moderate cross-shore or cross-on breeze, which just adds a chop to the already pathetic waves. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only good thing going.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th see a tiny bump. Saturday morning actually has the biggest swell of the whole outlook, with 5 ft from the WNW and a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 330 (moderate energy), so there’s some push there. But the forecast still calls it “poor surf conditions” because the wind is a moderate cross-shore, making it a lumpy mess. That size is pushing it for beginners, but it’s not a clean wave for anyone.

Sunday the 26th through to the end of the month is more of the same – tiny, weak, and onshore. The combined energy drops back into the weak range, mostly under 100. There are a couple of mornings like Monday the 27th and Sunday the 2nd of August tagged as “marginal” with a score of 1, but that’s just a maybe on a good day with a light wind. The wind is often a light cross-on breeze, which is the best we’ll see, but with swell barely reaching 3 ft, it’s a long paddle for a short, weak ride.

The only spot to even consider is Ha-Arubot (Bet Yanay). It’s a beginner-level break, but it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks properly. The optimum swell direction is W, but the forecast is constantly showing WNW swell, so it’s not even hitting it right. The crowds are sometimes a problem, but honestly, with this surf, I doubt anyone will be out there.

Basically, if you’re a kite surfer, the moderate wind and chop might be interesting on Saturday the 25th when there’s a bit of energy. For a paddle surfer, it’s a blank run. Put the board away, do some yard work, check back in a week. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a write-off.

Rusty.

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