Nahum Sokolow (Nahariya) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the rundown on Nahum Sokolow in Nahariya for the next couple of weeks. Look, I’ll be straight with you, mate: for a decent stretch here, it’s flat. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for right through until the middle of September. The swell’s tiny—1 to 2 ft—periods are short, under 7 seconds, and the wind’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making for junk. The water’s sitting around 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year (a 3° anomaly), so it’s nice to float in but not to surf. You’re looking at a solid 9-day dry spell with no real surf.

Then, on Sunday the 13th of September, you finally get a lifeline. The morning brings a glassy start with 2 ft of WNW swell, period at 8 seconds, and a light NNW breeze. The combined wave energy is weak at just 54, so it’s small and ordinary, but at least it’s surfable. By the arvo, though, the wind swings cross-onshore again, so you’ll want to be an early bird.

The only true standout in this window is Monday the 14th of September. The morning session sees 3 ft of WNW swell with an 8-second period and a light cross-shore wind from the N. The combined energy nudges into moderate territory at 119, which is the best we get. It’s still not huge, but it’s the cleanest, most lined-up swell of the whole run. The break faces west and is exposed, so it’ll soak up that WNW energy. For a beginner spot, waist-high waves with light wind are pretty much ideal.

Tuesday the 15th keeps a similar 3 ft swell (8-second period) in the morning but with cross-onshore winds, so it’ll be bumpy. After that, from Wednesday the 16th onward, we’re back to undersised, choppy junk—2 ft or less—with onshore winds. Nothing to get excited about. Remember, this is a consistent break, so blank runs like this don’t normally last. Forecasts can change. Stay hopeful, and I’ll keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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