Phil and Did (Akif's reef) surfForecast / Lebanon / Lebanon

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 09 Mar 2026 EET
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Phil and Did (Akif's reef) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Phil and Did (Akif's reef) sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Phil and Did (Akif's reef) this week:

The surf forecast for Phil and Did (Akif's reef) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Phil and Did (Akif's reef) in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 10th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 10th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 16th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Phil and Did (Akif's reef) over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the S by Sun morning).

Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.8
N
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.6
N
0.4
NNW
0.4
SW
1
N
0.8
N
0.5
N
0.3
N
0.6
N
0.1
W
0.8
N
0.8
NNW
1.1
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)544566566466553667677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40921391123114714110001516789271303
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
ENE
5
SE
10
NW
15
E
10
ESE
10
NNW
15
SE
10
SSE
10
W
5
NNW
5
N
10
NNW
10
NE
5
NE
20
NE
25
SE
45
S
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:45AM
0.24
12:58PM
0.29
1:11AM
0.20
1:43PM
0.26
5:53PM
0.25
8:16AM
0.23
7:14PM
0.29
8:22AM
0.26
7:53PM
0.32
8:39AM
0.30
8:25PM
0.36
9:00AM
0.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.11
6:21AM
0.13
7:49PM
0.15
6:17AM
0.16
12:52AM
0.17
1:40AM
0.13
1:12PM
0.18
2:05AM
0.09
1:49PM
0.14
2:28AM
0.06
2:20PM
0.10
2:52AM
0.03
Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:48
Sunset5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:44--5:45--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------------21-253-
Temp. °C151316161619191918181616161618182118161616
Feels °C (?)10812121116151515161315141417141810141313
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The above surf forecast table for Phil and Did (Akif's reef) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Phil and Did (Akif's reef) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Phil and Did (Akif's reef) 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 (Phil and Did (Akif's reef)) 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).

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Phil and Did (Akif's reef) is 11 km (7 miles) from the very large city of Sidon. If you plan a holiday in Lebanon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sidon. Sidon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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