Continent |
Middle East |
Country |
Israel |
Next Big City |
Tel Aviv |
Next Town |
Michmoret |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rescue, Toilet, Food |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat, choppy, real waves. Sometimes waves can get as high as 2 meters.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Soft and sandy, wide. To the right you will see the kite spot. Good for all levels, as you can walk about 2 km along the beach.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Summer: air 30-35°C, water 29°C, never rains. Winter: air 15-20°C, water 18°C, rains often. Wetsuit (3/2 long) is needed only December through April.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, April, May, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
N |
Main Direction: |
N |
Wind seasons: April and May: North winds (sideshore) 15-25 knots about 2 to 3 days every week. September and October: North winds (sideshore) 15-25 knots about 2 to 3 days every week. June to August: rare Southwest winds of 13-15 knots. Everyday gets about 11 knots West (onshore) in the afternoon. Cannot really surf. Winter: November to February: little storms bring waves and shout winds of 17-30 knots, choppy water and high waves of 2 meter.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Tel Aviv to Haifa on the coastal highway. 7 km north from the city of Netanya, get down on Vitkin/Yanay, once on the bridge, the spot is to your right.
Extra information
Nightlife