Hakshtot (Ashdod) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a look at the waves for the Hakshtot (Ashdod) area stretching out over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one for the paddler.

Overall, the pattern is flat and sad. The combined energy is in the weak category, mostly under 100 (91), and for long stretches it drops into the teens. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is either cross or onshore for most of the afternoons. We’re looking at a long, dry run with no real surf on offer.

The week starts off with nothing. Thursday the 9th has a weak 3ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is ruining it. The morning is cross-shore, the afternoon is chopped-out cross-onshore. The energy is weak (91). It’s a write-off.

Friday the 10th, the swell drops to 2ft, period is still short at 6 seconds, and the afternoon is onshore slop. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th, the swell is just 2ft to 1ft. The energy is a pathetic 19 and 15. The mornings are glassy, but there’s nothing to ride. The mornings are glassy, but with no power, it’s just a flat lake.

This dead spell continues right through the next week. We’re looking at a gap of about 10 days with literally nothing to recommend. The swell stays below 2ft, the period is 6-7 seconds, and the energy is in the teens to low 50s. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The only blip on the radar comes right at the end of the outlook. On Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd, the swell finally bumps up to 3ft-3ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy climbs to a moderate 75. The mornings offer a light cross-shore (SW), which is better, but the afternoons are still onshore and choppy. It’s still not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the most energy we’ll see. The swell direction is from the NW, which is different from the optimum W for this spot, so it’s not going to line up perfectly.

Because this is a beach break at Hakshtot (Ashdod), and it’s exposed, the conditions are likely to be pretty messy during the afternoon onshore winds. With the swell being small and the quality poor, this setup honestly looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard right now.

The next couple of weeks are a real test of patience. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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