Surf Forecasts:
Nahr Brahim surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with 83 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9AM. 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 | 9AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
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 – the next 16 days are looking pretty slim for a paddle. The only break in the cards is the river mouth at Nahr Brahim, and it’s a fickle one that rarely breaks. With a beginner rating and inconsistent waves, this isn’t the spot to get excited about.
The water temperature is sitting right around average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
We start off this Thursday, the 27th of August, with nothing really happening. The swell is tiny at 1 ft from the west, with a weak 6-second period. The combined wave energy is a measly 12, and the wind is onshore, making for poor surf conditions. That’s the story for the next few days – small, weak, and messy. Friday and Saturday are much the same, with a bit of cross-onshore wind adding small ripples and chop. Sunday the 30th sees the swell push up to 2 ft from the west with a 9-second period, and the energy climbs to 83, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. A risk of thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon won’t help.
The first week of September is a write-off. Monday the 31st through to Wednesday the 3rd of September are all tiny, with poor conditions and winds that are mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The energy is weak, often under 20. The second week stays grim. From the 4th of September onwards, the swell hovers around 2 ft to 2 ft from the west, but the period is short (5-7 seconds) and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy stays low, mostly in the teens or low twenties. It’s a long stretch of no good surf.
The only glimmer in the entire 16-day window comes on Friday the 11th of September. The morning session shows a glassy, clean surface with light winds. The swell is still tiny at 1 ft from the west, with a 6-second period, and the energy is only 11, so it’s not going to be a standout. But for a river break that’s rarely breaking, that glassy morning is the best you’ll get. Don’t expect much.
Overall, this is a tough outlook. With no consistent swell and almost constant onshore winds, there’s not much to recommend. It’s a blank run for the area, and that’s just how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 47 | 33 | 55 | 83 | 36 | 42 | 34 | 22 | 14 | 51 | 10 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:35PM0.33m | 10:31AM0.40m | 10:58PM0.35m | 10:59AM0.41m | 11:23PM0.37m | 11:27AM0.40m | 11:48PM0.38m | 11:56AM0.39m | 00:15AM0.38m | 12:26PM0.36m | 00:43AM0.37m | 12:58PM0.33m | 1:14AM0.36m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:21AM0.06m | 4:54PM0.00m | 4:49AM0.04m | 5:17PM-0.00m | 5:19AM0.02m | 5:41PM0.00m | 5:49AM0.02m | 6:06PM0.01m | 6:21AM0.03m | 6:31PM0.03m | 6:56AM0.04m | 6:57PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 47 | 33 | 55 | 83 | 36 | 42 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 51 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | — | 10 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1466 | 2210 | 3392 | 2210 | 2210 | 3032 | 153 | 154 | 309 | 308 | 149 | 3317 | 48 | 149 | 3383 | 48 | 58 | 2210 | 2210 |
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