
Surf Forecasts:
Nirvana Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nirvana Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nirvana Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nirvana Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, this is a tough one to write. Looking at the whole 16-day window for Nirvana Beach, there’s just nothing happening. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is nearly always in the wrong direction. It’s going to be a long stretch of flat, messy conditions.
Starting from Wednesday, August 5th, right through to the end of the period on Thursday, August 20th, we’re stuck in a rut. The combined swell energy barely gets out of the double digits, hitting a weak peak of 77 (about 3 ft), but even then, the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is onshore. You’d be lucky to find a knee-high ripple that isn’t chopped up by the breeze. For a beginner spot like Nirvana Beach, this is as bad as it gets. The morning of Monday, August 10th offers a brief window of glassy conditions with a light northerly, but with only about 2 ft of weak, short-period swell, it’s not surfable. It’s just flat and clean.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s no wave to ride. The setup here is exposed, and with the persistent onshore and cross-onshore winds from the west and southwest, honestly, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a real bummer, and it’s a stretch like this where you just have to wait for the next weather system to kick in. Forecasts can change, but for now, don't bother checking the cams.
Stay patient, stay salty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 |
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21 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 29 | 35 | 28 | 37 | 57 | 60 | 43 | 43 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:53PM0.26m | 3:34AM0.30m | 4:19PM0.22m | 5:09AM0.29m | 7:13PM0.21m | 7:07AM0.30m | 8:50PM0.24m | 8:25AM0.33m | 9:38PM0.28m | 9:19AM0.37m | 10:15PM0.31m | 10:02AM0.40m | 10:48PM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM0.12m | 10:26AM0.13m | 9:57PM0.15m | 12:49PM0.13m | 00:13AM0.17m | 2:27PM0.09m | 2:03AM0.15m | 3:22PM0.05m | 3:04AM0.12m | 4:03PM0.02m | 3:50AM0.09m | 4:39PM-0.00m | 4:29AM0.06m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 |
21 | 23 | 15 | 12 | — | 30 | 29 | — | 28 | 37 | — | 60 | 43 | 43 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 20 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | N 3 |
— | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 35 | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 3465 | 2228 | 2491 | 3448 | 2228 | 273 | 2228 | 1 | 1 | 2228 | 1058 | 3367 | 1288 | 495 | 495 | 2228 | 920 |
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Information about the Nirvana Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Nirvana Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nirvana Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nirvana Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nirvana Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nirvana Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Nirvana Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Haifa. If you plan a holiday in North of Tel Aviv, look for hotels and other accommodation in Haifa. Haifa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











