Surf Forecasts:
Nahr Brahim surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with 102 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahr Brahim over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you on this one. We’ve got a 16-day window staring at us, and honestly, for the Nahr Brahim river mouth, it’s a pretty grim run. There’s a big dry spell at the start with no real surf to speak of. From the 15th of August all the way through the 27th, the waves are small, weak, and the wind is almost always on it or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy.
The first sign of something that might get your heart beating a little is on the 28th of August. Friday morning starts to show a pulse with a 3ft swell from the west, but the real kick comes Friday afternoon. We get a 4ft west swell with an 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 173 (moderate). The wind flips to being directly onshore, which is a bummer, but there’s a bit of power in the water. The water is a warm 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
That Friday afternoon on the 28th is the best you’ll see, but it’s not a standout by any means. The swell direction (W) matches the optimum (WSW) pretty well, but the wind is onshore, so it won’t be polished. The 29th of August, Saturday morning, keeps some energy with a 4ft west swell and a 9-second period, and the combined energy is 198 (moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore again, so it’s more of a messy, pushy wave than a clean one. By Saturday afternoon, the period stretches to 11 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell, but the swell height drops to 2ft, and the energy fades. For a river mouth, that longer period can make the wave break a bit too straight and fat, so it’s not ideal.
The rest of the run into the 30th is weak and choppy. Nothing here is a true standout. If you’re desperate, the 28th afternoon is the pick, but this is a spot that rarely breaks, and when it does, it’s not exactly firing. For the beginners, the swell never gets over 5ft, so it’s not too big, but the quality is poor. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer with that cross-onshore breeze and choppy surface.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 61 | 84 | 93 | 56 | 72 | 79 | 44 | 38 | 44 | 32 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:43AM0.36m | 12:49PM0.36m | 1:11AM0.35m | 1:18PM0.32m | 1:39AM0.33m | 1:46PM0.28m | 2:09AM0.31m | 2:17PM0.24m | 2:48AM0.28m | 3:05PM0.20m | 4:08AM0.26m | 9:22PM0.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35PM0.02m | 6:44AM0.05m | 6:59PM0.04m | 7:18AM0.07m | 7:22PM0.07m | 7:53AM0.10m | 7:43PM0.10m | 8:36AM0.13m | 8:03PM0.13m | 9:47AM0.16m | 8:17PM0.16m | 1:31PM0.16m | 11:08PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 61 | 84 | 93 | 56 | 72 | 79 | 44 | 38 | 44 | 32 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3411 | 218 | 149 | 3450 | 48 | 616 | 3560 | 128 | 244 | 2210 | 258 | 1986 | 2210 | 2210 | 2210 | 2210 | 2210 | 2210 | 3374 | 2238 |
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