Nahum Sokolow (Nahariya) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a hard look at what’s coming up for Nahum Sokolow (Nahariya). I’ll be straight with you—this ain’t a week for paddling out. The whole 16-day stretch is a quiet one, almost stubbornly so. We’re looking at a long, flat run where swell energy barely climbs. The combined swell energy figures are mostly two-digit numbers, barely nudging past 50 a couple of times, and mostly hanging in that weak-to-puny range (9 to 61). That's weak. There are no multi-day windows of decent surf. The entire period is filled with tiny, underpowered waves and poor conditions. There are no few days with no recommendations here; it's practically the whole run.

Let’s walk through it. The first chance at anything surfable doesn't come until Wednesday morning, September 16th. That morning we see a tiny 3 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is just 51—still weak. The wind goes glassy, which is the only saving grace. The water temp is about average for the time of year. The wave comment calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". A score of 1/10 backs that up. By afternoon, it’s choppy again.

That is the only hint of anything in the first week. The rest of the first week is a desert: 1 ft to 2 ft swells, short 5 to 6 second periods, and either onshore or cross-onshore wind. On Tuesday morning, September 15th we get a glassy 2 ft from the NW (6 secs), but the combined energy is only 33, and the wave comment is "poor surf conditions". Not worth paddling out.

Moving into the second week, Monday morning, September 21st has a small 2 ft swell but the period drops to a terrible 4 seconds, and the wind is cross-on. By the afternoon the swell jumps to 4 ft from the N with a 5 second period and combined energy of 61, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore making it choppy and unappealing. Poor surf, again.

We get another glimmer on Tuesday morning, September 22nd. Glassy conditions with a 3 ft swell from the WNW, period of 6 seconds, and combined energy of 58. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". That’s the best-looking session on the board, but it’s still tiny and short period. By afternoon the onshore wind ruins it.

After that, it fades into flatness again through to the end of the period on September 28th, with swells staying below 2 ft, periods dropping to 3-5 seconds, and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds.

The only spot on offer here is Nahum Sokolow. It is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent beach break exposed to the west, with an optimum swell from the W. It’s not a wave for experts—the optimum direction matches the small swells we see, but the size is never a problem for anyone. There is no standout session. The closest to a highlight would be the glassy mornings on September 16th and September 22nd, but with such tiny, weak swell, you’ll be scratching for anything rideable.

Honestly? This setup looks more interesting for a paddleboard than a surfboard. Kite surfers might get a little more out of the choppy afternoons, but for us wave riders, it’s a waiting game.

Forecasts can change. Keep an eye on the charts. But for now? Take the week off.

- Rusty

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