Surf Forecasts:
Nahr Brahim surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with 89 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahr Brahim over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. I’ve looked at the charts for this stretch of coastline, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window and there’s really nothing to get excited about. The only spot on the cards is Nahr Brahim (river) , and it’s a rare-breaking, beginner-friendly river mouth that’s gonna be a no-go for the whole period.
The overall pattern is flat and messy. From the 11th of August right through to the 26th of August, every single session is marked by poor surf conditions. The combined energy of all swells is tiny, with values mostly in the teens or twenties – the highest we see is a pathetic 83 (moderate energy) on the 17th of August afternoon, but even that’s paired with a 3ft swell from the west with a short period of 6 seconds and a moderate cross-onshore breeze. That’s not surf, that’s just bumpy water.
The wind is a constant problem too. It’s almost always cross-onshore or onshore from the WSW or SW, with speeds of 6 to 12 mph. There’s no glassy, clean conditions to be found. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no anomalies there to help.
Nahr Brahim is a river break that rarely breaks, and for this entire 16-day forecast it’s just not offering anything worthwhile. The swell heights never get above 3ft and the period is always short (5 to 8 seconds), so there’s no power or shape. For a beginner spot, you’d want small, clean waves, but we’ve got small, choppy, and onshore. It’s a complete blank run.
We’ve got a gap that starts now and stretches all the way to the 26th of August with no decent surf. Honestly, it’s a write-off. Sometimes the ocean just shuts down, and for this area, a stretch like this is more normal than you’d hope. Don’t bother paddling out. Keep the board in the car and wait for the next system.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:11PM0.30m | 9:58AM0.41m | 10:45PM0.33m | 10:37AM0.42m | 11:16PM0.34m | 11:13AM0.43m | 11:46PM0.36m | 11:46AM0.41m | 00:15AM0.36m | 12:18PM0.39m | 00:43AM0.36m | 12:49PM0.36m | 1:11AM0.35m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:44AM0.09m | 4:37PM-0.00m | 4:24AM0.06m | 5:09PM-0.02m | 5:01AM0.04m | 5:40PM-0.02m | 5:36AM0.03m | 6:08PM-0.00m | 6:10AM0.04m | 6:35PM0.02m | 6:44AM0.05m | 6:59PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 20 | 20 | — | 9 | 13 | 18 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 29 | — | 12 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 611 | 3202 | 2210 | 2210 | 3120 | 3501 | 2210 | 3353 | 2210 | 1081 | 2092 | 3559 | 1081 | 2900 | 3374 | 1081 | 154 | 3411 | 944 |
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