Hakshtot (Ashdod) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking at Hakshtot (Ashdod). Straight up – it's a grim couple of weeks for any kind of decent surf. This spot is usually fairly consistent, but we've got a long, flat run ahead with only a couple of tiny windows that barely qualify as surfable. The water's sitting at a warm 82°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year – not crazy but noticeable. The swell direction is mostly from the west-northwest, which is close to the optimum west, but the size is just too small most days, and the onshore winds ruin what little there is.

For the next week or so, from July 17 through to July 24, you're looking at nothing but poor surf conditions. Small dribbles around 1ft to 2ft, mostly onshore or cross-onshore breezes, and wave energy barely ticking over – we're talking combined energy values as low as 8 to 56 (weak). Forget it. Even the few glassy mornings on July 18, 19, 20 only have 2ft–2ft of weak, short-period swell; no push, no shape. Not worth paddling out.

Now, the first glimmer comes on Saturday morning, July 25. The swell nudges up to 3ft from the northwest with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 107 (moderate). The wind is light from the south-southwest – cross-offshore, so the faces should be clean. It's the best we've seen, but it's still very ordinary. The crowd factor is 'often' here, so expect a few heads out. Not a standout by any stretch, just the least bad option.

Then a few days later, Monday morning, July 27 offers a slightly bigger pulse: 4ft from the west-northwest, 8-second period, and combined energy of 161 (moderate). The wind is light from the west-southwest, practically glassy. Again, clean but small. That morning might give you a few fun little runners if you're a beginner or just want to get wet. But don't get excited – this is still far from pumping.

After that, the rest of the window fades back to tiny, onshore slop. No real standouts anywhere. Honestly, if you're desperate, those two mornings are your only hope, but I'd be checking the forecast again in a few days – these long-range calls are promising but not certain, and things can change. Otherwise, it's a dry spell for the foreseeable future.

Stay patient. Rusty out.

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