Surf Forecasts:
Nahr Brahim surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with 20 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 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3PM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahr Brahim over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. No beating around the bush – this is a tough window for surf in these parts. The only break on the radar is Nahr Brahim, a river mouth that rarely breaks, so we’re dealing with a very limited setup right from the start.
The first week is pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly 0.7ft to 1ft, with a short period of 5 to 8 seconds. That’s barely enough to get a ripple, let alone a ride. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, messing up what little surface there is. The combined swell energy is weak, staying in the single digits or low teens (12). There’s a couple of glassy mornings – like Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th – but even then, the swell is just too small and weak to offer anything. The water temperature is sitting at 85°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
Things don’t really get interesting until the second week. On Thursday, the 17th of September, we see a jump in size to 3ft in the morning, still from the west, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy finally climbs to 78 (moderate), but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the WSW (20 km/h), making it choppy. The surf quality is still poor. Friday the 18th morning is the best of the whole run – glassy conditions with a 2ft west swell, period 6 seconds, and energy at 37. It’s tiny, but clean. That’s your only real window for a paddle, but don’t expect anything special. After that, it’s back to small, messy, and cross-onshore for the rest of the period.
The standout? There isn’t one. But if you’re desperate, Friday morning, 18th September, is the only time the conditions line up to be glassy with a bit of waist-high swell. It’s not a gem, but it’s the best of a bad lot. Just remember, this spot rarely breaks, so don’t get your hopes up.
For a river mouth like this, with such weak, short-period swell and persistent cross-onshore wind, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days.
Alright, keep your eyes on the horizon. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 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 6 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:08AM0.37m | 9:52PM0.33m | 9:46AM0.40m | 10:20PM0.35m | 10:20AM0.41m | 10:46PM0.37m | 10:52AM0.41m | 11:12PM0.39m | 11:22AM0.40m | 11:37PM0.39m | 11:50AM0.37m | 00:01AM0.39m | 12:17PM0.34m | 00:26AM0.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:42PM0.02m | 3:37AM0.07m | 4:12PM-0.00m | 4:11AM0.04m | 4:39PM-0.01m | 4:44AM0.02m | 5:05PM-0.00m | 5:15AM0.01m | 5:30PM0.01m | 5:45AM0.01m | 5:52PM0.03m | 6:15AM0.03m | 6:14PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | W 5 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3350 | 3374 | 1081 | 168 | 3108 | 944 | 2100 | 2348 | 2072 | 2033 | 2210 | 2093 | 2177 | 2210 | 2210 | 2072 | 2210 | 255 | 2210 | 2210 | 2092 |
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