Hakshtot (Ashdod) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our local stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough start. We're looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for the first ten days or so. The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a good 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you'll be swimming in a bathtub, but you won't be surfing. The waves are just too small and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, messing up what little bump there is. We get a few glassy mornings, like Saturday the 22nd and Monday the 24th, but the swell is only 2ft to 2ft with a short period, so it's pretty much flat. This is a real quiet period for Hakshtot (Ashdod).

Things finally start to look a little more promising heading into the end of the month. On Friday the 28th, the afternoon shows a bump in energy with a 3ft swell from the WNW, and the combined energy hits moderate levels at 110. The period is only 8 seconds though, so it's a bit of a short-period windswell, and the wind is onshore from the NW at 9 mph, so it'll be bumpy. Not great, but it's the first sign of life.

Then on Saturday morning the 29th, we get a better window. The swell drops a touch to 3ft from the WNW, but the wind swings around to a light cross-shore from the NNE at 6 mph. The combined energy is still decent at 96. It's not a standout, but after all that flatness, a clean 3ft wave with a light cross-shore wind is the best we've got. It's a beginner-friendly spot, so that size is perfect for a longboard or a foamie. Just keep in mind, the crowds are often here, so you won't be alone.

That's the only real window to get a paddle in. The rest of the forecast into early September is back to tiny, onshore slop. It's not a great run, but for this area, a blank spell like this is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty, signing off.

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