Nahum Sokolow (Nahariya) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look over the Nahum Sokolow (Nahariya) forecast, and I’ll tell ya straight up – it’s a tough run. We’re lookin’ at a solid 16-day stretch with not a single standout session on the cards. Every single entry in the log reads “poor surf conditions” and scores a big fat zero. That’s a long, dry spell, mate.

The whole period from Tuesday, 7 July, right through to Wednesday, 22 July, is a write-off for quality waves. There’s no gap to speak of at the start because there’s simply no surf worth paddlin’ out for from the get-go. The swell’s tiny – starts around 3 ft on Tuesday morning, drops to 2 ft by the end of the first week, and never climbs above 3 ft. Combined swell energy is weak, mostly in the double digits or low triple digits – 90 on Tuesday morning, 115 on Wednesday morning, and then it fades to as low as 18 by 13 July. That’s barely a ripple.

The wind’s the real killer. There’s hardly a moment of clean glass. It’s cross-on from the WSW or W most days, blowin’ 9 to 12 mph, turnin’ the ocean into a choppy mess. The water temp’s about 82° on Tuesday – a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, but that’s small comfort when the waves look like a washing machine.

This break is exposed to swell, but with the wind constantly off its optimum direction (W), it’s just not comin’ together. The period on the swell is short – 6 to 8 seconds – so there’s no grunt or shape in the lines. Even the few times the wind goes onshore from the NW, the swell’s too weak to hold any shape.

Forget any idea of a best session – there isn’t one. This is a stretch where the board stays in the car. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might find some knee-high slop on a morning with light cross-onshore winds, like Tuesday 14 July or Wednesday 15 July, but it’s a waste of energy. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with that persistent side-onshore breeze and tiny swell.

Stay patient, mate. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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