Bat Galim surf forecast
Haifa, Israel
Bat Galim is ankle to knee high but poor today and not worth the drive.Backdoor (Haifa) is a better choice nearby.
Colors
Surf conditions
- FlatNothing to ride
- PoorSmall, messy or blown out
- Poor to FairGetting there
- FairDecent conditions
- Fair to GoodFun waves
- GoodA great session
- EpicRare. Drop everything
The nearest spots today, best first
About this spot
- Works
- 0.5m-2.8m · 8s+
- Break
- Reef
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- NNW
- Offshore wind
- S
Bat Galim is a reef break - the bottom doesn't move, so it breaks in the same place every swell.
Nearby
No shops or schools listed at Bat Galim yet.
Common questions
Is Bat Galim good for beginners?
No. It breaks over a sharp rock reef at the foot of the Carmel, holds the largest swells in Israel, and has a strong current pulling out on a big day. Start on the sandy peaks at The Peak or Hof Maxim to the south.
When is Bat Galim at its best?
A large north-west swell with light or south-east (offshore) wind, mostly December to February. On that day the whole north of the country is in the water.
What is the difference between Bat Galim and Backdoor?
The same reef, a different section. Backdoor is shallower and hollower when a north-west swell lines it up and is expert territory; Bat Galim is longer, more forgiving, and works more days a season.
Do you need a wetsuit at Bat Galim?
In winter, yes: a 3/2 from December to March, with the water around 17°C. October, November and April are spring-suit months.