Ashdod Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
NNW
Wind
ENE
Surf Height
The Shover: waist to chest-high; Lido Beach: knee to head-high; Hakshatot Beach: shoulder to double-overhead.
Tide
All
Ashdod Surf Guide
From the Ashdod Industrial Harbor in the north to the Marina of Ashdod in the south, the city of Ashdod is home to some of Israel’s best beachbreak surf, divided into three general spots: 1. Just next to the harbor’s jetty is The Shover (Hebrew for jetty), a sometimes-barreling right point that can turn into a world-class wave when the bank gets enough sand from the close-by Lachish River — best on ENE winds, but can handle N-NW; 2. In the middle, Lido Beach’s scattered A-frames break from knee to head-high, a bit more on the clean days, and work on any wind under 15kts; 3. Protected by the marina on the far south side is Hakshatot Beach, which can handle strong (25kt+) southerly winds and more size than most spots in Israel. The entire stretch is a bit more oriented towards the north, so it can handle NW swells, as well.
Ability Level
All Abilities
Suitable for all levels on the smaller days, but can get quite hectic on the bigger, stormier days.
Local Vibe
Intimidating
The Shover: Hungry, aggressive and competitive, it’s a hard spot to get a wave at; Lido Beach: Wide beaches create mellow vibes; Hakshatot Beach: Can get a bit competitive when it’s on.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
The Shover can get quite crowded and hectic; Lido Beach is pretty mellow as it offers a few breaks; Hakshatot Beach can get crowded as it’s the only spot around that can handle big, stormy conditions.
Spot Rating
Perfect
From knee-high to double-overhead, there’s always a good sandbar on Ashdod’s 2.5km stretch of coast.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
The Shover is an easy paddle if you stick to the harbor jetty; Lido Beach can be a long paddle on proper days; Hakshatot Beach can be a hard paddle on big, stormy days even with the marina jetty.
Water Quality
Fair
It can get bad during the winter months.
Hazards
Strong currents on stormy days.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard
Access
Plenty of free parking lots across the entire stretch of coast.
Bottom
Sand.
Best Season
The Shover: November-May; Lido Beach: all; Hakshatot Beach: December-March.
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