Hakshtot (Ashdod) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on offer.

Straight up, the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap with barely anything worth paddling out for. The surf is tiny, the energy is weak, and most of the time the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, trashing what little there is. The water temperature at Hakshtot (Ashdod) is sitting at a very unusual 86°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 16th. On the Wednesday morning, we get a glassy start with calm wind, and the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the northwest with a 7-second period. The combined energy is still low at 75, so it’s not powerful, but it’s the cleanest conditions we’ve seen. It’s surfable but very ordinary. That same evening, the wind swings onshore again, so you’d want to be out early.

After that, we slide back into a few more days of junk. Then Monday the 22nd morning looks like a repeat – 3 ft from the west-northwest, period 7 seconds, combined energy 82, and glassy wind. Again, just surfable and ordinary, but at least it’s clean.

The only standout worth getting a little excited about lands on Sunday the 27th. The morning shapes up with a glassy surface, a northwest swell of 4 ft with an 8-second period, and combined energy jumping up to 193. That’s the most energy we’ve seen in the whole run. The swell direction is west-northwest, which matches the optimum direction for this spot. It’s not huge, but it’s the best on offer by a long stretch. The water will still be very warm, and with no wind, it’ll be clean. Just be aware, this spot can draw a crowd often, so expect company. The afternoon gets messy with a strong cross-onshore breeze, so hit it early.

Forget the first week, basically. Save your energy for Sunday the 27th morning.

- Rusty

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