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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this isn’t a week for ripping lips and dropping in. The forecast is a long, drawn-out stretch of very small, weak swell with only a few brief windows that might get you wet.

We start off on Friday, August 21st, with a tiny 1 ft of swell from the WNW, but the wind is onshore and the whole setup is just poor. The water is sitting at a very warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight. The combined wave energy is a paltry 8 (very weak). This is a beginner’s break, Ha-Arubot (Bet Yanay), but even for a learner, it’s a tough ask. The incoming swell is short period at 5 seconds, so it’s just mushy, weak windswell.

The pattern continues through the weekend and into the next week. The swell height barely nudges above 2 ft, and the period stays short, mostly under 7 seconds. We get a few glassy mornings on Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, which is a major positive for the surface, but there’s just no grunt in the water. The energy readings are practically a whisper – 13 and 11 respectively. It’s surfable, but you’ll be fighting for any glide.

The best chance in this whole 16-day window comes on Sunday morning, August 30th. We finally see a glimmer. The swell is still small at 2 ft from the WNW, but the period stretches to 8 seconds, giving it a tiny bit more shape. The key is the glassy wind. The combined energy jumps to 49 (still weak, but the best of the run). The forecast notes "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is the most optimistic thing we’ve seen. This is your one real shot for a session that might feel like more than just a paddle.

After that, the last week of the forecast, from August 31st through to September 5th, is a repeat of the same poor story. We get a tiny spike in energy on Tuesday morning, September 1st, with a 3 ft swell and 8-second period, giving us a moderate energy reading of 140, but the wind is cross-shore and the forecast still calls it "poor surf conditions." It’s a tease.

Honestly, mate, this is a tough run. For a beginner spot like Ha-Arubot, the lack of any consistent, clean swell over 2 ft makes it a real struggle. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the glassy Sunday morning of the 30th is your best bet. Otherwise, I’d wait for the charts to change.

Rusty.

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