Ha Golshim Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Ha Golshim over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this one’s a bit of a tough sit.

The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. We’re looking at a long stretch of nearly nothing worthwhile. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is almost never on our side. The wave energy is laughably weak for the most part, with values barely cracking double digits on some days and only occasionally nudging into the low triple digits. It’s a classic case of the setup being too sheltered to grab any decent incoming energy.

For the first week, from Tuesday, July 21st all the way through to the end of July, the surf is just a write-off. The swell height barely gets above 3 ft, with the period stuck at 5 to 7 seconds. That’s short-period wind swell, and it’s backed by some pretty ordinary wind directions. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 84 °F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so you’ll be comfortable if you just want a float, but that’s about it. The best we see is a few mornings with some glassy conditions, like on Sunday, July 26th, but the swell is just too small to do anything with.

The one standout – and I use the term loosely – is the morning of Saturday, July 25th. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 343. That’s the only real pulse of moderate energy in the whole forecast. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the SW, which is workable. But it’s still rated as poor surf conditions, and for a beginner-friendly, inconsistent, sheltered spot like this, that 5 ft might actually be a bit much for the less experienced. The WNW swell direction is dead on the optimum for Ha Golshim, so it’s a shame it’s not a longer period. Still, if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your one decent session.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The first week of August offers nothing but tiny, gutless waves and onshore or cross-onshore winds. There are a few glassy mornings on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of August, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft to 3 ft. It’s just not worth dragging the board out for.

Bottom line: This is a blank run. The forecast is what it is, and for this area, these quiet spells are pretty normal. The one window on the morning of July 25th is your best bet, but keep your expectations in check. It’s a quick squirt on a small wave if you’re lucky.

Rusty.

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