Kadarim (Haifa) 37.6
#5012 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇱 Israel · Haifa · near Haifa
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score37.6 /100
Surfable days54% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Kadarim (Haifa)
It rarely works. The nearest airport is TLV (89 km) and the nearest town is Haifa (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 0% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 64% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 42% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 39% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 37.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
7.4
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 275° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 69%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 32.796, 34.955 (OpenStreetMap).
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