Surf Forecasts:
Nahr Brahim surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, W swell with 45 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahr Brahim over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for any real surf around here. I’ve scanned the charts and there’s just nothing on the cards that's going to get the heart racing. It’s a long stretch of nothing, so if you’re jonesing for a wave, you might want to find another project for a while.
The only spot that’s even registering is Nahr Brahim, and it’s a river break that rarely breaks. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, so that tells you what we’re dealing with. The water temp is sitting at 85°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit for the occasional splash.
The whole window is a write-off, really. The first week is just tiny, weak slop. We’re talking waves in the 1ft to 2ft range coming from the west with short-period swells of 5 or 6 seconds. The energy is weak, with values in the tens at best. There’s a persistent cross-onshore breeze, which is going to keep things messy and choppy. There’s a couple of moments, like the morning of the 13th, where it goes glassy, but the swell is pushing a measly 1ft with a period of 5 seconds. That’s not surf, that’s just ripple.
The second week doesn’t offer any salvation. The 17th and 18th see a slight bump in size, up to 3ft, but the period stays short and the wind stays cross-onshore, making it a churned-up mess. The energy values do climb into the 60s and 70s, which is moderate, but it’s all that short-period wind swell. For a river break, this is pretty hopeless. It’s the kind of setup that’s probably more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
There’s no standout, no hidden gem. It’s just a flat, blown-out 16 days. The swell direction is from the west, which is what the spot wants, but there’s just no power behind it. The period never gets above 9 seconds, and that’s only on the 16th, so there’s no groundswell to speak of. It’s a bummer, but sometimes the ocean just says no.
Keep the board in the car, but be prepared for a lot of sitting and watching. Forecasts can change, but this one looks stubborn.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 24 | 29 | 31 | 38 | 33 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 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 | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:45PM0.24m | 8:21AM0.34m | 9:34PM0.27m | 9:15AM0.38m | 10:11PM0.30m | 9:58AM0.41m | 10:45PM0.33m | 10:37AM0.42m | 11:16PM0.34m | 11:13AM0.43m | 11:46PM0.36m | 11:46AM0.41m | 00:15AM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM0.09m | 1:54AM0.15m | 3:20PM0.05m | 2:57AM0.12m | 4:01PM0.02m | 3:44AM0.09m | 4:37PM-0.00m | 4:24AM0.06m | 5:09PM-0.02m | 5:01AM0.04m | 5:40PM-0.02m | 5:36AM0.03m | 6:08PM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 24 | — | 31 | 38 | 33 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | NNW 6 | W 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | W 5 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 29 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2174 | 3641 | 3273 | 3347 | 2210 | 1081 | 3347 | 1260 | 611 | 611 | 3560 | 616 | 3143 | 3501 | 3392 | 3273 | 1260 | 3350 | 3350 | 3374 | 1081 |
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