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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat over what’s cookin’ at Ha-Arubot (Bet Yanay) for the next couple of weeks.

I’ll level with you: it’s a pretty grim outlook. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf. From Thursday the 16th of July right through the end of the month, almost every session is rated as "poor surf conditions." The combined energy is mostly in the double digits – weak stuff (76, 45, 95, etc.) – and the swell periods are short, hangin’ around 5 to 8 seconds, so there’s no real grunt in the water.

The water temp is sittin’ at 82°, which is about normal for the calendar, so at least a dip won’t be a shock to the system.

Let’s run through it. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are a washout. Onshore winds from the WNW and SW are choppin’ up that tiny 2ft to 3ft swell. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are a bit of a tease. Sunday morning actually goes glassy, with a light SSW air, but the swell is only 2ft from the WNW at 7 seconds. You might snag a knee-high slop if you’re keen, but it’s not gonna be a session to write home about.

The week after that is more of the same. The swell stays tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy readings are pathetic – some days droppin’ to a single digit (8, 9, 11). The only real standout in the whole 16-day window is Saturday the 25th of July. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 181 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-shore from the SW, which is the best we’re gonna see. It’s still not a world-beater, but it’s the only time the numbers get into a range worth paddlin’ out for. The swell direction (WNW) is a bit off the optimum (W) for the break, but it’s the best match we’ve got.

The afternoon of the 25th drops back to 3ft and onshore wind, so that morning window is your only real shot. After that, we’re back to the same small, choppy, forgettable pattern all the way through to the end of the month.

This spot is already marked as "inconsistent" and "beginner" level, so a blank run like this is pretty normal for the area. There’s nothin’ here that’s gonna get the heart thumpin’. If you’re a kiter, the afternoon onshores might give you a buzz, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a long wait. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it tends not to stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

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