Surf Forecasts:
Nahr Brahim surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with 76 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 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 16th 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 talk about what we’ve got on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s looking pretty bleak for a paddle. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a dud. The only spot that ever gets a mention is Nahr Brahim, a river mouth that’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s “rarely breaks,” so you already know the drill. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing special here, and that’s just how this area goes sometimes.
From Thursday the 13th of August all the way through to Friday the 28th of August, it’s a tough slog. The swell just doesn't have any juice, with the combined energy barely getting above 70 (weak energy at best). The wave heights are tiny, just hanging around 1.0 ft to 3 ft, and the period is mostly short and weak, between 4 and 8 seconds – that’s pure windswell, nothing with any pull.
The winds are a killer, too. It’s a constant cross-on or onshore breeze, mostly from the SW or WSW, chopping up whatever little bump there is. While there are a couple of moments in the second week, like around the 19th and 20th of August, where the wind lightens up a bit from the NW and N, the swell vanishes. On Thursday morning the 20th, the combined energy drops to just 11 (weak energy), and the wave height is a pathetic 1.0 ft.
If you absolutely had to pick the best of a bad bunch, that Sunday the 16th of August morning has the highest combined energy at 69 (weak energy) with 2 ft from the W and an 8-second period. The wind is a light cross-on, so it’s not totally chopped, but it’s still poor. After that, things just fade away into nothing.
Honestly, for a surfer, this setup isn't worth the drive. With the water temp at 85°F (a touch warmer than normal for this time of year), the weak swell, and the constant cross-onshore breeze, it looks far more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle. Save your energy for when the ocean wakes up.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 13 | 23 | 11 | 21 | 46 | 31 | 47 | 44 | 56 | 69 | 41 | 48 | 45 | 50 | 59 | 49 | 47 | 34 | 20 | 18 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:13AM0.43m | 11:46PM0.36m | 11:46AM0.41m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:18PM0.39m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:40PM-0.02m | 5:36AM0.03m | 6:08PM-0.00m | 6:10AM0.04m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 7 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 11 | 21 | — | 31 | 47 | — | 56 | 69 | 41 | 48 | 45 | 50 | 59 | 49 | 47 | 34 | 20 | 18 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | WSW 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 46 | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2308 | 3411 | 1081 | 3392 | 3559 | 154 | 154 | 3397 | 149 | 149 | 3510 | 48 | 218 | 3560 | 128 | 149 | 2210 | 200 | 2210 | 2210 | 2210 |
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