Surf Forecasts:
Nahr Brahim surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, W swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nahr Brahim this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nahr Brahim in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahr Brahim over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Nahr Brahim is a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell. For the first week, from Sunday the 19th right through to at least the following Saturday, the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. It's a river break and it rarely breaks as it is, so this run of poor surf conditions is unfortunately pretty normal for the area. The combined wave energy is weak, with values mostly staying under 100, and the swell period is short, under 8 seconds, meaning weak, crumbly waves. There's just nothing to get excited about.
We finally see a little glimmer of hope on the morning of Sunday the 26th. The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive, but the swell is still only 2 ft. It's a clean, tiny wave, but the energy is still very low (20). It's a long way from being a standout.
The best chance we get is around Saturday the 1st of August. The morning of the 1st looks glassy again with a 1 ft swell, and the afternoon sees a little bump in period to 8 seconds and a combined energy of 43. The following Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, offers a similar 2 ft swell with a bit more energy (50). Even then, the swell direction is WSW, which is cross-on for this spot, and the optimum is from the WSW. So while it's not ideal, it's our best window. The waves won't be big, but if you're a beginner, the small size and light winds will be manageable and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 84°.
To be honest, there's no real standout session here. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent waves. The best advice I can give is to keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 6 | WNW 7 | SW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 36 | 32 | 37 | 187 | 138 | 107 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:57PM0.32m | 2:38AM0.31m | 2:36PM0.28m | 3:22AM0.29m | 3:25PM0.24m | 4:21AM0.28m | 4:52PM0.21m | 5:47AM0.28m | 7:26PM0.21m | 7:20AM0.29m | 8:52PM0.22m | 8:24AM0.31m | 9:35PM0.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.07m | 8:41AM0.12m | 8:51PM0.10m | 9:41AM0.14m | 9:28PM0.13m | 11:16AM0.15m | 10:28PM0.16m | 1:23PM0.14m | 00:19AM0.17m | 2:40PM0.12m | 1:55AM0.16m | 3:25PM0.09m | 2:51AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 4 | W 5 | — | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | — | 7 | 8 | — | 12 | 18 | 9 | 36 | 32 | 20 | 187 | 138 | 107 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | SW 2 | W 5 | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | SW 3 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 16 | — | 2 | 18 | — | 4 | 17 | — | 6 | 37 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2523 | 3679 | 2210 | 3347 | 3450 | 2210 | 2210 | 2210 | 2052 | 2141 | 3450 | 1440 | 1440 | 2210 | 154 | 1174 | 2210 | 149 | 149 | 2210 | 48 |
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