Surf Forecasts:
Nahr Brahim surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, W swell with 38 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahr Brahim over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, let's be straight with you – this is a tough one. I’ve been staring at the charts for Nahr Brahim, and honestly, it’s a flat spell from start to finish. There’s nothing here that’s worth paddling out for. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for surf.
We’re looking at a river break that rarely breaks, and the data backs that up. From now all the way through to the 21st of September, every single session is tagged as "poor surf conditions." The swell is tiny, barely cracking 3ft at its absolute best, and the period is short – mostly 6 seconds or less. That’s just wind chop, not real swell. The combined energy is laughably weak, never even hitting 50 (29 is the highest we see). The wind is often cross-on or onshore, which is the last thing you want on a spot that’s already struggling.
Sure, there are a few glassy moments – like the morning of the 7th, the 10th, the 11th, the 13th, the 16th, and the 17th – but with a wave height of 0.7ft to 2ft, it’s a lake, not a surf break. The water temperature is sitting at 85°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s cold comfort when there’s nothing to ride.
The best we can say is that on the 21st of September, the swell bumps up to 3ft from the west with a 6-second period and a combined energy of 47. That’s still poor surf, but it’s the least poor of the lot. Even then, the wind is cross-on in the morning and onshore in the afternoon, so it’s not going to hold any shape.
Honestly, this is a classic case of a spot that just doesn’t fire under these conditions. A long blank run like this is normal for the area when the swell direction and size don’t line up. If you’re desperate to get wet, you’d be better off with a kite than a surfboard here, because the wind is consistent enough on some days. But for a paddle surfer? There’s nothing on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | NNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 22 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:53PM0.25m | 8:22AM0.33m | 9:24PM0.29m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM0.09m | 2:10AM0.15m | 3:09PM0.05m | 2:59AM0.11m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | NNW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NW 4 | W 6 | N 4 | — | W 8 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 944 | 3120 | 2817 | 255 | 255 | 222 | 304 | 3361 | 1081 | 128 | 3397 | 944 | 2485 | 2390 | 2476 | 944 | 2210 | 944 | 917 | 2210 | 200 |
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