Dog Beach
Haifa · Israel
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An open S-facing sand beach on the Levantine Sea near Haifa, Dog Beach works on SE–SW groundswell; NW–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Dog Beach
Updated 06:21 spot time
Dog Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.8 m–0.9 m chest to head high, 0.9 m WNW swell at 5.15 s. Wind up to 18 km/h W. Water 29°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 9 km/h SW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.4°C (79.5°F) on average
Jan
18.8°C
65.8°F · 17.1–20.9°C
Feb
17.7°C
63.9°F · 16.4–19°C
Mar
17.7°C
63.9°F · 16.7–18.9°C
Apr
18.9°C
66°F · 17.8–20.4°C
May
21.7°C
71.1°F · 19.3–23.7°C
Jun
24.9°C
76.8°F · 22.7–27.5°C
Jul
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.8–29°C
Aug
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.5–29.8°C
Sep
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27–29.6°C
Oct
26.4°C
79.5°F · 23.7–28.7°C
Nov
23.6°C
74.5°F · 21.6–25.7°C
Dec
21.1°C
70°F · 19.1–23.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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