Papaya (Nahriya) surf break

Papaya (Nahriya) surfForecast / North of Tel Aviv / Israel

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 IST
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Papaya (Nahriya) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papaya (Nahriya) sea temperature is
21.5° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papaya (Nahriya) this week:

The surf forecast for Papaya (Nahriya) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papaya (Nahriya) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 8AM. 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 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 30th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 30th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 30th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papaya (Nahriya) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, near gales from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.1
W
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.8
W
3
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)555555634556778777899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1388552125173375157183302200176330111723132157
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
SE
5
S
15
E
10
E
10
NNW
5
NNE
0
S
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
SW
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SSW
30
SW
45
SW
60
SW
50
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:50PM
0.37
12:39PM
0.29
12:28AM
0.35
1:23PM
0.28
1:12AM
0.32
2:16PM
0.28
2:07AM
0.29
3:21PM
0.28
3:26AM
0.26
4:38PM
0.29
5:10AM
0.24
5:53PM
0.31
6:47AM
0.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:30AM
0.04
6:15PM
0.11
7:08AM
0.06
7:03PM
0.12
7:51AM
0.08
8:05PM
0.14
8:43AM
0.10
9:32PM
0.14
9:49AM
0.11
11:16PM
0.13
11:08AM
0.13
12:44AM
0.10
12:25PM
0.12
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--4:37--4:37--4:38--4:38--4:39--4:40--4:40
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1-------22-----446712
Temp. °C161819171819171718191818181819181717141312
Feels °C (?)1516181515161516161514131513131466233
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Information about the Papaya (Nahriya) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Papaya (Nahriya) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Papaya (Nahriya) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papaya (Nahriya) 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 (Papaya (Nahriya)) 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 Papaya (Nahriya) 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.

Papaya (Nahriya) is 1 km (1 miles) from Nahariyya. If you plan a holiday in North of Tel Aviv, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nahariyya. Nahariyya has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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