Surf spot

jeser a zarka

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Country: Israel
Coordinates: 32.5377, 34.9006

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Wave period (s)	5.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4	3.6	3.6	3.8	3.9	3.9	4	4.2	3.8	3.9	4	4	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.1	3.9	4	4.1	4	4	4.1	4	3.9	4.1	4.3	4.5	4.7	4.8	5	4.8	4.9	5	5.1	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.2	5	5	4.9	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	15	12	10	8	8	7	7	6	6	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	7	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	8	10	14	19	23	29	33	37	41	44	47	50	51	53	51	48	44	38	32	26	22	18	14	11
Wind speed (km/h)	11	10.5	5	7.7	16.5	19.3	18.4	12.1	9.2	6.6	4.9	9	16.2	19.2	16	6	6.2	2.9	2.9	7.9	16.2	18	16.5	11.8	7	2.6	2.1	3.6	16.3	19.9	20.2	14.2	9.4	7.2	5.2	12.6	19.1	21.7	16.9	11.6	10.9	10.7	10.2	15.8	21	20.6	14.6	7.8	7.6	4.3	5.2	11	16.3	20.9	20.1	12.4
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Jeser a Zarka, Israel is a surf spot on the Mediterranean coast, located near the Arab town of Jisr az-Zarqa, between Caesarea and Mikhmoret. It’s known as one of the more exposed beach breaks in central/northern Israel, which means it can pick up more swell than many nearby spots.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a beach break
Best swell: Works best with northwest to west-northwest swells
Wind: Usually wants offshore to light offshore winds from the east/northeast
Bottom: Sandy, so the shape can change often
Crowd: Can get busy when conditions are good, but generally less crowded than the most famous local breaks

Conditions

Best season: Winter, when Mediterranean storm systems bring the most consistent swell
Skill level: Can suit intermediate surfers, though smaller days are more forgiving for beginners
Hazards: Sandbanks can shift quickly, and currents can be strong after storms

General vibe

Jeser a Zarka has a more natural, open-coast feel compared with some of the urban surf spots in Israel. The area around the town and nearby coast has a distinctive local character, and the break can be a fun option when the northwest swell lines up.