Surf Forecasts:
Nahr Brahim surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, W swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nahr Brahim this week:
The surf forecast for Nahr Brahim over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nahr Brahim in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahr Brahim over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, but it’s a real desert for surf. The only spot on the radar is Nahr Brahim, a river mouth that rarely breaks and is really only for beginners anyway. The problem is, the conditions just aren’t coming together for a proper session.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Saturday, July 25th. The swell bumps up to about 4ft from the W, but it’s coming from the wrong direction for this place – WSW is what it needs, and it’s getting W. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and lumpy. The energy is moderate, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so you’ll be getting weak, bumpy waves. It’s a no-go.
After that, everything just fades away. The swell drops right back, and we’re looking at tiny, poor surf with light onshore breezes for the rest of the run. There’s a bit of a pulse on Sunday the 26th with 4ft waves, but it’s onshore wind again, and the energy is still low. By Monday, it’s a whisper.
Bottom line: there is nothing here worth paddling out for over the entire 16 days. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze if you’re desperate, but the waves just aren’t cooperating. This is a blank run for the area – it happens. Don’t force it, just keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 26 | 16 | 25 | 34 | 81 | 343 | 223 | 223 | 104 | 70 | 241 | 111 | 41 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:47AM0.28m | 7:26PM0.21m | 7:20AM0.29m | 8:52PM0.22m | 8:24AM0.31m | 9:35PM0.25m | 9:10AM0.33m | 10:07PM0.27m | 9:48AM0.36m | 10:35PM0.29m | 10:21AM0.38m | 11:01PM0.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:28PM0.16m | 1:23PM0.14m | 00:19AM0.17m | 2:40PM0.12m | 1:55AM0.16m | 3:25PM0.09m | 2:51AM0.14m | 3:59PM0.06m | 3:32AM0.12m | 4:29PM0.04m | 4:06AM0.10m | 4:57PM0.03m | 4:38AM0.08m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 26 | 15 | 25 | 34 | — | 343 | 223 | 223 | 104 | 70 | 241 | 111 | 41 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | NW 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 16 | 7 | 20 | 81 | 7 | 13 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 1228 | 2210 | 149 | 2210 | 2210 | 218 | 1297 | 3774 | 490 | 308 | 2399 | 6 | 48 | 1440 | 189 | 207 | 3450 | 1081 |
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