Surf Forecasts:
Nahr Brahim surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, W swell with 32 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 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahr Brahim over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a write-off for any kind of proper paddle surfing around here. Looking at the whole 16-day stretch, there’s just nothing doing. The tiny bits of swell we get are tiny, the period is short, and the wind is never in the right spot to make it work. If you’re a kiter, maybe you could find something to play with, but for a surfboard? Forget it.
The main spot on the cards is Nahr Brahim, a river mouth that is listed as rarely breaking. And looking at the numbers, it’s not going to break for us. The entire run is “poor surf conditions,” no exceptions.
Let’s walk through it: from Wednesday the 2nd of September, right through to Thursday the 17th of September, we’re looking at wave heights that barely nudge over 2ft. Most days it's 0.6ft to 2ft, with periods stuck between 5 and 9 seconds. That’s weak, wind-swell junk. The combined energy never even gets to moderate – the highest we see is 30 on the Sunday morning of the 6th of September, but that’s weak energy in the double digits. It just doesn’t have any push.
The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, which just messes up what little bump there is. There are a few glassy mornings – like Monday the 7th of September, Tuesday the 8th, Wednesday the 9th, and even Monday the 14th – but those are on days with barely any swell, so it’s flat and clean, which is pointless. The water temp is running about 3°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a touch warmer than usual, but that doesn’t help the surf.
Honestly, this is a classic blank run for this area. Forecasts can always change, but as it stands, dust off your longboard for the pool because the river isn’t going to give you anything. This is a full 16-day stretch with zero recommendations.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:33PM0.29m | 1:51AM0.33m | 2:17PM0.24m | 2:44AM0.30m | 4:00PM0.20m | 4:41AM0.28m | 8:10PM0.21m | 7:12AM0.30m | 8:53PM0.25m | 8:22AM0.33m | 9:24PM0.29m | 9:08AM0.37m | 9:52PM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24PM0.09m | 8:28AM0.11m | 7:54PM0.13m | 10:05AM0.14m | 8:43PM0.17m | 1:15PM0.13m | 00:35AM0.18m | 2:28PM0.09m | 2:10AM0.15m | 3:09PM0.05m | 2:59AM0.11m | 3:42PM0.02m | 3:37AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 20 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2210 | 2210 | 1468 | 2210 | 2210 | 944 | 2052 | 2210 | 1081 | 2210 | 3397 | 120 | 149 | 3139 | 255 | 255 | 3374 | 200 | 304 | 2210 | 308 |
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The above surf forecast table for Nahr Brahim provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nahr Brahim can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nahr Brahim surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nahr Brahim) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Nahr Brahim is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Jbail. If you plan a holiday in Lebanon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Jbail. Jbail has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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