Hakshtot (Ashdod) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next stretch. I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a quiet run for Hakshtot (Ashdod). Nothing is jumping out as a epic session, so we’ll just walk through what’s on the table.

The pattern starts off small and stays small for a solid stretch. We’ve got a few mornings where the wind drops off, giving us a glassy surface, but the swell just isn’t there to get excited about. From Friday the 28th of August, we’re looking at tiny waves – mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft from the WNW with a short period, and the cross-shore or onshore wind keeps things messy. The energy is weak, mostly showing values between 8 and 56 (combined energy), so it’s a case of the beach being flat to barely moving.

Then we hit Sunday the 30th of August. The swell picks up a notch to 6 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 392 (moderate wave energy). But here’s the catch – the wind is cross-onshore at 16 mph, making it choppy. The surf quality is still called poor. It’s a bigger day, but not a clean one. If you are a beginner, 6 ft is on the edge of being too much, and with that chop, it’s not a friendly wave. For experienced surfers, it’s a scrap, not a treat.

After that, we slide back into small, weak conditions for the rest of the first week and into the second. The mornings of Monday the 7th of September, with a 3 ft WNW swell at 8 seconds and the wind going glassy (0 mph), offers the best surface of the whole run. The energy is 93 (still low). It’s surfable, but just very ordinary – you’d be scratching for a knee-high roller. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so a wetsuit top will do.

For the remainder of the forecast, from the 8th of September onward, it’s more of the same: tiny waves (1 ft to 3 ft), short periods, and mostly glassy mornings ruined by onshore wind in the afternoons. There is no standout swell in the second week. The best of the best is that Monday morning on the 7th of September – if you want a clean, small wave for a longboard or a learner, that is your window. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Overall, this is a lean run. For an exposed beachbreak like Hakshtot, it’s not unusual to see a blank spell like this in late summer. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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