Nahr Brahim Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. Looking at the next 16 days, the short version is: leave the boards in the car. It’s a bleak stretch for Nahr Brahim. We’ve got a solid run of tiny, weak, and messy conditions that honestly barely qualifies as surf. There’s a gap of no real surf for the entire first week and a half, with nothing worth paddling out for until around Friday the 15th, and even that is marginal.

The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, a bit noticeable but nothing crazy. Glassy conditions early on Friday the 31st with light offshore wind, but it’s only 1ft and the energy is weak, reading just 22. It’s a lake out there, not a surf. The swell is straight out of the west with a period of 9 seconds, which is okay, but there’s just no push to it. The report calls it poor, and it is.

We roll into the first weekend of August with a bit more size but poor quality. Saturday morning the 1st has 2ft but it’s cross-on and the period drops to 8 seconds. The weak energy is at 36. It’s a dribble. Sunday the 2nd is even worse: swell drops, the period bottoms out to 4-6 seconds, and the wind turns cross-shore. It’s choppy, it’s a mess. This is a river break, and with this little swell, it’s just not breaking.

Through the first full week of August, it’s the same story: small swell, 1ft to 2ft, short periods, and cross-on winds. The energy is almost non-existent, mostly in the single digits or low twenties. There’s one morning on Tuesday the 5th with 2ft and light onshore wind, but the period is still only 6 seconds. It’ll be crumbly and weak. Honestly, this is a stretch where you’re better off finding something else to do.

The second week is more of the same, flat and weak. Swell stays under 2ft, and the period never gets above 7 seconds. There’s a little bump on Tuesday the 12th with 0.5ft, which is barely a ripple. This setup is looking more interesting for a kiteboard than a surfboard, to be honest, with the consistent onshore flow and no waves.

Then, finally, on Saturday the 15th of August, things get interesting. It’s not a monster, but it’s the standout of the whole period. The morning shows 3ft from the west with a 7-second period, and the energy is building, reading 90. The wind is light cross-on, which will keep it from being perfect, but it’s rideable. Then the afternoon bumps up to 4ft from the west-southwest with a period of 7 seconds and the energy jumps to 125, which is the strongest we’ve seen in the whole run. But here’s the catch: the report calls it “marginal,” and knowing this river break, a short-period west swell can be a bit closed out and shifty. It’s still the best option on offer, but it’s not a classic. It’s still small enough for beginners but the quality is questionable. Crowds could be a factor as it’s the only thing breaking.

So, there you have it. A long, flat run, then a slight pulse of energy on the 15th. It’s not worth getting excited about, but keep an eye on it. Forecasts can change, and a spot like this can turn on quickly if we get a proper swell.

Rusty.

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