Surf Forecasts:
Nahr Brahim surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, W swell with 159 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6AM. 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 | 6AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahr Brahim over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s coming down the line for us. I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one.
We’re looking at Nahr Brahim, a river mouth setup that rarely breaks. It’s rated for beginners, but honestly, the whole 16-day window is a desert. The forecast is a long, dry spell of poor surf conditions. From now, starting Monday the 20th of July, all the way through to Tuesday the 4th of August, there isn’t a single, solid, rideable recommendation. That’s a two-week gap with nothing to get excited about.
The water temperature is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 84°F with a 4°F anomaly. That’s a pretty notable jump for a river mouth.
The swell is tiny, mostly flat to ankle-high at best. The combined wave energy stays weak, barely cracking two-digit figures for most of the run. Even when it pushes into triple digits on the 25th and 26th of July, with a combined energy of 131 (moderate), the swell is still only 4 ft from the W and the wind is a messy cross-onshore. The period is short, around 7 seconds, so it’s weak, junky, and not worth the paddle.
The wind is a constant problem. It’s nearly always cross-on or onshore, swinging between SW and WSW, gusting up to 16 mph. There’s a brief moment of glass on the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July, but the swell is only 1 ft from the WNW. Even with perfect conditions, there’s just no water moving.
Look, a blank run like this is more normal for a spot that rarely breaks. It tends not to stay poor forever, but right now, this is about as quiet as it gets. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoon sea breezes might offer something, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 51 | 135 | 131 | 106 | 44 | 27 | 20 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:36PM0.28m | 3:22AM0.29m | 3:25PM0.24m | 4:21AM0.28m | 4:52PM0.21m | 5:47AM0.28m | 7:26PM0.21m | 7:20AM0.29m | 8:52PM0.22m | 8:24AM0.31m | 9:35PM0.25m | 9:10AM0.33m | 10:07PM0.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.10m | 9:41AM0.14m | 9:28PM0.13m | 11:16AM0.15m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 6 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | — | 6 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 16 | — | 135 | 131 | 106 | 44 | 27 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | — | SW 2 | W 5 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 1 | 17 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2210 | 3560 | 2210 | 2637 | 2210 | 2749 | 2229 | 3450 | 1440 | 944 | 2210 | 154 | 1174 | 2210 | 149 | 149 | 3927 | 21 | 2141 | 2210 | 1554 |
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Nahr Brahim is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Jbail. If you plan a holiday in Lebanon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Jbail. Jbail has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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