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Bat Galim: surf spot in Haifa

Hollow, powerful waves over flat rock on big winter storms (from about 1.5 m); clean and glassy the day after a storm. Rocks and pollution. Ask a local where to paddle out.

Wave

Reef break, lefts & rights

Level

all levels

Faces

NNW (offshore wind: SSE)

Best tide

high, rising

Best season

Oct – Apr: October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Water temperature

18–30°C (boardshorts (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest))

Location

Haifa, Israel (32.8353, 34.9783)

Live surf cams at Bat Galim

• Bat Galim: Beach Cam Israel, free

Other surf spots in Haifa

• BackDoor: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: all tides
• Meridian (Pik): Point break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
• Dado (Kadarim): Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides

Places to stay near Bat Galim

• Bat Galim Boutique Hotel (0.3 km away): Hotel
• Beit Skandinavia (0.4 km away): Guesthouse
• Tamer Guest House (1.1 km away): Guesthouse
• Golden Crown Haifa (1.8 km away): Hotel
• German Colony Hostel (1.8 km away): Hostel
• Al Yakhour Hostel (2.0 km away): Hostel
• בית החייל (2.0 km away): Hostel
• The Colony Hotel Haifa (2.0 km away): Hotel

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to surf Bat Galim?

Bat Galim is in Haifa, where the best surf season is Oct – Apr (October, November, December, January, February, March and April). It works best at this tide: high, rising. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SSE.

What wind is offshore at Bat Galim?

Bat Galim faces NNW, so wind from the SSE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.

What is the best tide to surf Bat Galim?

The best tide at Bat Galim is high, rising. The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.

Is Bat Galim good for beginners?

Bat Galim suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.

Is there a surf cam at Bat Galim?

Yes: Bat Galim (Beach Cam Israel, free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.

Where can I stay near Bat Galim?

The nearest places to stay are Bat Galim Boutique Hotel (0.3 km away), Beit Skandinavia (0.4 km away), Tamer Guest House (1.1 km away) and Golden Crown Haifa (1.8 km away). Swell Cabin lists 45 places to stay within 10 km of Haifa.

What is the surf forecast for Bat Galim?

Swell Cabin rates Bat Galim hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.

Haifa surf guide

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