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Israeli Swell Activity

A brief glimpse into a thriving surf community a few miles from the Lebanese border

| posted on January 05, 2011

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sharon
February 15, 2011 7:17 am

i am surfing for almost 20 years in israel and i must say these pictures are very
very rare we dont really have barrels or good waves . these barrels are good for 2 seconds and than closing on you
sad but true

e
January 19, 2011 3:29 pm

the big sets coming in are called attacks

8tan
January 16, 2011 9:20 pm

I was at Sokolov beach this morning. The biggest wipeout ever! My first experience with barrels ;-) Anyway it was an amazing morning and I was alone in the water! What a waste of waves!

U.v
January 14, 2011 9:40 am

haha thers no such thing as socially inappropriate in Israel…thats the great thing about it…..you can say whatever the hell you want

HBD
January 13, 2011 6:45 pm

For larger sets, do you think they call them “bombs,” or would that be socially inappropriate?

Jamie
January 12, 2011 3:50 pm

Now can we see what the Palestinians are left with, too?

Ari Schmidt
January 11, 2011 11:00 am

I think its really cool that Surfermag has had this posted on their front page for over a week now. The fact that Israel is getting coved at all in awesome. Also, Im happy to say, I got a piece of this swell outside the Dolphinarium in Tel Aviv.

Paul
January 11, 2011 10:56 am

If only those swells were a regular event I could see the Holy sites and enjoy surfing all in one trip.
What weather event(s) usually preclude surfable waves ?

BLL
January 8, 2011 12:44 am

נַהֲרִיָּה!‎‎!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kooki
January 7, 2011 9:32 am

don’t get too excited… those barrels are rare! you get those maybe five times a year. the north wind is pootzkers friend so go fishing or save some money for surfing in the Atlantic.

eyal b
January 6, 2011 12:45 pm

After a long month of prays we got an Amazing winter swell

EW
January 6, 2011 12:04 pm

I had no idea anywhere in the Mediterranean Sea got barrels like that, WOW!
I’ve heard and seen footage of OK Italian waves, makes you wonder about the possibilities.