Surf Forecasts:
Papaya (Nahriya) surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papaya (Nahriya) this week:
The surf forecast for Papaya (Nahriya) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papaya (Nahriya) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papaya (Nahriya) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright gang, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase – the next couple of weeks are looking like a total bust for surf around here. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead with nothing worth paddling out for.
Right now, through the end of July and into early August, the swell is pathetic. We’re talking tiny waves around 1ft to 2ft, with a short period of 5 to 7 seconds. That means weak, gutless surf that won’t hold up. The wind is mostly blowing onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is weak, ranging from 11 to 76 (weak energy), so there’s no power behind any of it. Papaya (Nahriya) is a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s fairly consistent, but the conditions are just poor across the board. Water temp is about 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The only tiny glimmer of hope is around Saturday July 25th. The swell bumps up to about 4ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds and the combined energy hitting 183 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the SSW. It’s still not clean, but it’s the best we’re going to see. Even then, the wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” so don’t get your hopes up. The morning of the 25th would be the time to check it, but it’s a marginal call.
After that, we drop right back down into the flat spell. The second week is weak and lifeless, with nothing standing out. There’s a glassy morning on August 1st, but the swell is only 2ft with a 6-second period, so it’s barely rideable. The whole 16-day window is a washout for any decent waves. The break is fairly consistent, but that doesn’t matter when the ocean just isn’t cooperating. It’s one of those stretches where forecasts can change, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 54 | 55 | 62 | 76 | 232 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:02AM0.31m | 1:59PM0.32m | 2:40AM0.30m | 2:39PM0.28m | 3:23AM0.29m | 3:28PM0.24m | 4:21AM0.28m | 5:00PM0.21m | 5:49AM0.27m | 7:34PM0.21m | 7:22AM0.28m | 8:55PM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM0.05m | 7:56AM0.10m | 8:20PM0.07m | 8:43AM0.12m | 8:53PM0.10m | 9:43AM0.14m | 9:31PM0.13m | 11:17AM0.15m | 10:32PM0.16m | 1:24PM0.14m | 00:30AM0.17m | 2:41PM0.12m | 2:01AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | 7 | 14 | — | 19 | 11 | — | 55 | 62 | — | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | SW 3 | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 19 | — | 2 | 54 | — | — | 76 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2222 | 2580 | 2453 | 3738 | 2833 | 2222 | 3464 | 2222 | 2730 | 3464 | 2222 | 2222 | 2500 | 1006 | 1452 | 2222 | 26 | 138 | 2222 | 21 |
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