Nahr Brahim Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

First up, we’re lookin’ at Nahr Brahim, a river mouth that’s set up for beginners but man, it barely ever breaks. Straight off the bat, the whole 16-day window is a bit of a dud – not a single day with a score worth paddling out for. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sittin’ at 85°, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first few days are a write-off. From Friday 7 August right through the weekend, we’ve got tiny swell – 1ft to 3ft – with a short, weak period of 5 to 6 seconds. The wind is cross-on from the SW or WSW, and the water’s choppy. The combined swell energy is weak, in the teens and thirties, so there’s just no push. The waves are poor, and the whole setup is a no-go.

Monday 10 August to Wednesday 12 August, the swell drops even smaller – 1.0ft to 2ft – with periods still short. The wind goes light from the NNW, but it’s still cross-on or cross-shore, so the surface is bumpy. Energy values are in the single digits or low teens. It’s flat, plain and simple.

From Thursday 13 August through to the end of the second week, things don’t improve. The swell stays tiny, 1.0ft to 1ft, with periods of 4 to 6 seconds. The wind is mostly light from the WSW or W, but the wave face is still poor. The combined energy is barely a whisper – 5 to 12. There’s a slight uptick around 17 August, with the swell height hittin’ 3ft to 4ft and a period of 7 seconds, and the energy climbs to 140 on the Monday afternoon, but it’s still cross-on from the SW at 15 mph, and the surf is described as poor. It’s messy, choppy, and just not worth gettin’ wet for.

Honestly, there’s no standout here. The whole 16 days is a blank run. For a river break that rarely breaks, this is pretty normal. The whole setup looks more like a kite session than a paddle session, if you’ve got the gear. But for a surfboard? Leave it at home. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.

Rusty.

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