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) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, W swell with 265 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 1.4m 8s 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 0.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM.
| 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) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahr Brahim over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s call it like it is – this is a tough outlook. We’ve got one spot, Nahr Brahim (Lebanon), and it’s a river mouth that rarely breaks. The whole 16-day window is a total write-off, no standouts at all.
The first bit of surf shows up Friday, July 24th, but don’t get excited. Early morning has a weak 2.3ft swell from the west with a short 6-second period and a messy cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is a measly 49, and the conditions are just poor. It doesn’t get any better in the afternoon, with a bump to 4.3ft but still a short period and a fresh cross-onshore wind making it lumpy.
Saturday, July 25th, brings the biggest swell of the whole run – 4.9ft from the WSW with an 8-second period. The combined energy hits 246, which is moderate, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it’s lumpy and poor. For a river break that’s inconsistent, this is about as bad as it gets.
Sunday, July 26th, has a little more hope with some onshore winds, but the swell drops to 2.6ft to 3.3ft. The morning has a gentle breeze, and the afternoon a light breeze, but the surf is still poor. From Monday, July 27th, right through to Saturday, August 8th, it’s a flat, sad story. Swell heights barely scrape 2.6ft, periods are short, and combined energy is mostly under 100. Winds are light, but the waves are just too small and weak.
With the river mouth rarely breaking and the entire forecast showing nothing but “poor surf conditions,” there’s nothing to recommend here. It’s a long, blank run for this spot, and honestly, it’s pretty normal when the swell is this pathetic. The only hope is that it tends not to stay this poor forever, but you’ll be waiting a while.
Stay dry, folks.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 49 | 33 | 83 | 265 | 246 | 167 | 82 | 56 | 168 | 86 | 41 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 10:51AM0.40m | 11:28PM0.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:24PM0.01m | 5:08AM0.07m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | NW 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 33 | — | 265 | 246 | 167 | 82 | 56 | 168 | 86 | 41 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | N 4 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | S 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 49 | 16 | 83 | 10 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 2229 | 2210 | 218 | 1297 | 1880 | 48 | 255 | 2210 | 6 | 258 | 1554 | 234 | 243 | 3374 | 1081 | 2476 | 2210 | 1081 |
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