Hakshtot (Ashdod) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are a total bummer. There’s nothing out there worth paddling for. If you’ve got a board that needs waxing or a wetsuit that needs repairing, now’s the time.

We’re looking at a stretch where the surf is just not going to show up. For the first week, through the 14th, there is literally nothing rideable. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-on or onshore, chopping up what little there is. The energy readings are super weak, often in the teens and twenties, which tells you all you need to know. It’s a complete write-off. The only decent window is Wednesday morning the 12th and Thursday morning the 13th when it goes glassy, but there’s no swell to make it matter. You’d be surfing ankle-biters on a longboard, maybe.

The middle of the week starting Monday the 17th sees a slight bump, but it's nothing to write home about. We get a little push in the swell height to around 3ft, and the period stretches to 7 seconds, but the energy is still weak, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The morning of Monday the 17th is the only time that even registers as “marginal,” with a light cross-onshore breeze and a wobbly 3ft of swell from the NW. Even then, it’s not good, just not totally terrible. But honestly, if you’re a beginner, this is too small and messy to be fun, and for anyone else, it’s a frustrating paddle for nothing.

The following week, from the 20th on, is a bit of a tease. We get a couple of clean mornings on the 20th and 21st with a slight cross-offshore wind and a glassy surface. The swell is still tiny, though, around 2ft. It looks pretty, but there’s no push. Then it just fades out again into nothing by the 23rd, with the swell dropping to under 1ft and a long-period swell that will be way too inconsistent for a beach break like this.

So, the outlook is grim. There are no standouts, no hidden gems. For a spot like Hakshtot (Ashdod) that’s fairly consistent, this is a bummer. It’s a real flat spell. The water here is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice swim, but for surfing, it’s a solid no-go. If the wind keeps howling on those afternoons, it’ll be more interesting for the kite crew than us. Don’t hold your breath, check back later. Forecasts can change, but this stretch looks like it’s gonna test your patience.

Rusty.

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