6 Amazing Places To Enjoy Surfing In Israel

Modern surfing was brought to Israel in the 1950s by Californian Dorian ‘Doc’ Paskowitz. He arrived with six boards and a dream to bring surfing to the masses. Doc’s vision has come true, and Israel’s surfing community is thriving. Try one of our 6 top breaks for great waves here-

# Hilton Beach

Located right in the heart of Tel Aviv, Hilton beach is located near The Hilton Hotel. The beach is broken up into two breaks by a manmade jetty that protects waves from incoming currents. This wave is known to be one of the better reef breaks in all of Israel. The waves here can reach the seven-foot mark when the swell is pumping.

# Bat Galim

Bat Galim is located north of Tel Aviv and this exposed reef break is unfortunately not consistent. Having said that, when the conditions are just right, this wave has the ability to craft perfect overheard barrels. Before paddling out, it is best to ask the lifeguard on duty or a local where the safest place to paddle out is, because there are large rocks that lurk just beneath the water.

# Zvulun

Zvulun is one of the many great breaks that are found in Herzliya. Zvulun is known to have longer rides than some of its counterparts and is more consistent than other waves in Israel. The other reason this break is a fan favorite is because of its sandy shorelines. The best time to go is early in the morning, when the wind is favorable.

# Goote Beach

Located in Southern Israel in the town of Ashkelon, Goote Beach is considered to be the best surf in the south. One downside at Goote is that the manmade jetties kill incoming swells and keep the waves smaller. However, they are helpful in the winter to keep the waves in.

# Kontiki and Sironit beaches

Kontiki and Sironit beaches in Netanya are are located near the piers and are easy to find. The waves aren’t very high performance, because of an ever-changing sand bar, yet the beach does provide a great spot for sailing, paragliding and wind surfing when the swell isn’t up to par.

# Dromi (Ashodod)

Dromi (Ashodod) in South Tel Aviv is an exposed beach break that has moderately consistent surf year round. The beach break in this location offers mainly left-hand waves. Ashdod is able to handle light onshore wind but groundswells do happen occasionally.