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

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. The first real chance of any kind of surfable wave doesn't show up until late in the window, and even then, it’s marginal at best. So, get ready for a lot of flat days.

For the first week and a half, from August 24th right through to the tail end of the first week of September, it’s a total ghost town. We’re talking tiny, weak swell from the WNW, with heights barely scraping 2 ft and periods hanging around a weak 6-7 seconds. The combined swell energy is almost non-existent, sitting in the low double digits (25) and rarely breaking 100. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which just adds chop to the already flat conditions. The water is about 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only plus.

There are a few glassy mornings, like Tuesday the 1st of September, but the swell is so small (1 ft) you’d be putting your legrope on just to bob around. It’s a long haul of nothing, really.

Now, looking ahead, there’s a tiny flicker of life on Monday the 7th of September. The swell picks up a little, hitting 4 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy finally climbs into triple digits (128), which is something. The morning has a light cross-shore wind, which is fair. But the afternoon gets sloppy with onshore wind. For a break that’s already inconsistent, this is a peek at something, but it’s still rated as poor surf. The water temp is still a touch warmer than normal.

Given the swell direction is from the WNW and the optimum swell direction for Ha-Arubot is from the west, it’s not a perfect match. The size is small enough for beginners, but the inconsistency is a big downer.

So, what’s the standout? Honestly, there isn’t a true standout here. The best we can hope for is that early Monday morning, September 7th, at Ha-Arubot (Bet Yanay). If you have a longboard and low expectations, you might find a few clean, weak lines. The crowd profile shows it’s “sometimes” busy, so with such poor conditions, it won’t be crowded. But don’t kid yourself, it’s a long way from a good day.

Stay patient, lads. It’s a flat spell.

Rusty.

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