Surf Forecasts:
Nahr Brahim surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with 68 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahr Brahim over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this little slice of coastline.
To be honest, the outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. We’ve got a river mouth break, Nahr Brahim, on the cards, and it’s a spot that *rarely breaks* as it is. The whole window is a string of poor surf conditions, with no standout days where it all comes together. The first few days through to the end of the month are all showing the same story: small, weak swell and a persistent cross-onshore or onshore wind. The combined swell energy is weak, peaking at just 80 later on, which is barely a murmur. The swell height never gets above 3 ft, and with periods mostly between 5 and 8 seconds, it’s short-period, wind-driven slop, not groundswell. The wind is almost always a cross-onshore from the SW or WSW, which will keep the surface messy. The water temperature is sitting at 82°F and is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re waiting for a wave.
The best of a bad bunch looks to be the afternoon of the 23rd of July and the morning of the 25th of July. On the 23rd afternoon, we see the swell height touch 3 ft from the west with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 68. On the 25th morning, it’s also 3 ft from the west, period 8 seconds, and a slightly higher energy of 78. The wind is still cross-onshore, but it’s a gentle breeze, so it might be just about rideable for a longboard or a foiler if you’re desperate. Given the spot *rarely breaks* anyway, any wave is a bonus, but it’s not one for the regular shortboard. The direction is WSW, which is the optimum swell direction for this river break, so at least it’s hitting the right angle.
There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile right through the first week and into the second. Honestly, for a spot that’s this inconsistent, this blank run isn’t surprising. If you’re not willing to paddle into knee-high, choppy junk, you’re better off waiting for a better forecast. The setup here is a river mouth, so with the small swell and onshore breeze, it’s looking more like a spot for a kite than a paddle.
That’s the story from here. Keep your chin up, the forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 46 | 21 | 68 | 40 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:13AM0.38m | 10:14PM0.29m | 10:01AM0.41m | 10:57PM0.30m | 10:46AM0.42m | 11:36PM0.32m | 11:27AM0.43m | 00:13AM0.32m | 12:06PM0.42m | 00:49AM0.32m | 12:44PM0.39m | 1:25AM0.32m | 1:20PM0.36m | 2:00AM0.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:04PM0.02m | 3:42AM0.10m | 4:48PM-0.00m | 4:28AM0.08m | 5:28PM-0.01m | 5:11AM0.07m | 6:06PM-0.01m | 6:41PM-0.00m | 6:31AM0.07m | 7:15PM0.02m | 7:12AM0.08m | 7:47PM0.04m | |||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 19 | 24 | 1 | 34 | 30 | — | 10 | 68 | 40 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 15 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | SW 3 | W 5 | — | SW 3 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | SW 2 | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 15 | — | 2 | 29 | — | 1 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2386 | 3351 | 2174 | 2210 | 2210 | 154 | 154 | 2210 | 48 | 149 | 3782 | 120 | 237 | 3779 | 1440 | 3735 | 2210 | 944 | 2490 | 3783 | 611 |
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