Surf in Ashdod and Ashkelon today
Ashdod and Ashkelon, Israel · 7 spots ranked
Which beach in Ashdod or Ashkelon is best today? Metzuda, Mei Ami, Kshatot, Gil, Nitzanim and the Ashkelon beaches ranked for today and tomorrow. Free, no login.
Sunday 15 November
Nothing in Ashdod and Ashkelon is worth the drive today.The best is Ashdod - Kshatot: ankle to knee high, 4-second swell, rated poor.
Tomorrow, Monday 16 November
Nothing in Ashdod and Ashkelon is worth the drive tomorrow.The best is Nitzanim: flat, rated flat.
Surfing in Ashdod and Ashkelon
The south coast is one long west-facing run of sand. Ashdod's city beaches sit between breakwaters that hold the sand in place, so the banks there change less than on the open beaches; south of the city, the Nitzanim dunes give way to open beach break, and then to the Ashkelon town beaches.
So the daily question is which of these beaches is holding today's swell and today's wind. This page answers it from the forecast, using the same model as the app, trained on Israel's beaches.
Where should a beginner surf in Ashdod and Ashkelon?
On a small clean day the Ashdod beaches between the breakwaters are the gentlest choice, with a wide beach and soft sand. Ashkelon's Shimshon beach is another small-day option.
On a bigger day the current runs hard along the breakwaters and at the open beaches; that is the day to watch from the sand and come back when the swell drops.
When is the best time to surf Ashdod and Ashkelon?
October to April, like the rest of the Israeli coast. The first autumn storms bring warm-water surf; December to February is the most consistent and needs a 3/2 wetsuit. May to September is mostly flat.
Common questions
What is the wave height in Ashdod today?
Each beach's range for today is in the ranking above, with the best hours, wind and swell period. Tomorrow's ranking is below it.
Which beach in Ashdod should I surf today?
The ranking above weighs Metzuda, Mei Ami, Kshatot and Gil from today's forecast, with Nitzanim and the Ashkelon beaches beside them. Kshatot is the best-known peak, held between two breakwaters.
Is Ashdod good for beginners?
On a small day, yes: the city beaches are sandy and wide, and the breakwaters soften the swell. On a big day the current along the breakwaters is strong; wait for it to drop.
When is the surf season in Ashdod and Ashkelon?
October to April, most consistent from December to February. Summer is mostly flat.