Phil and Did (Akif's reef) Surf Guide

Phil and Did (Akif's reef) in Lebanon is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. The ideal swell angle is from the west. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of urchins and rocks.

Phil and Did (Akif's reef) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3inconsistent
20.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Phil and Did (Akif's reef):

The best conditions reported for surf at Phil and Did (Akif's reef) occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Explore Phil and Did (Akif's reef) Location Map

Interactive Phil and Did (Akif's reef) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Phil and Did (Akif's reef) is Beirut International Airport (BEY) in Lebanon, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Phil and Did (Akif's reef) is Mahanaim I Ben Yaakov (Rosh Pina) Airport (RPN) in Israel, 78 km (48 miles) away.

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Phil and Did (Akif's reef) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:12 Local Time
Tuesday 05
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
Period (s) 10 10 9 9
Wind (km/h)
30
25
30
25
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on

Swell History at Phil and Did (Akif's reef)

Surf stats for Phil and Did (Akif's reef), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Phil and Did (Akif's reef)

Wind stats for Phil and Did (Akif's reef), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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