Nearby Herzliya Marina / HaTzuk 14 km · Tel Aviv / Dolfinarium Beach 27 km · Bat Yam / Tayo Beach 31 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
The northerlies that make the season tend to be cleanest and steadiest earlier in the day and get less reliable as it goes on. Sudden drops are part of this beach, which is one more reason not to be the only kite on the water.
The wind
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: The northerlies that make the season tend to be cleanest and steadiest earlier in the day and get less reliable as it goes on. Sudden drops are part of this beach, which is one more reason not to be the only kite on the water.
Typical strength
10-30 kt
The quiver, in words
No local measurement of kite sizes exists. Indicative for a 75-85 kg rider: a 12 m for the ordinary spring or autumn northerly, which averages 15 to 20 knots on this coast; a 9 m for the strong days and for the winter south and west systems that reach 30 knots; a 15 m if you want to ride the light summer westerlies. The working range at the beach is 10 to 30 knots.
Direction to shore
Mostly onshore to side-onshore in westerly and northwesterly sea breeze or frontal wind. Easterly sectors are offshore and dangerous.
Dominant direction
N, W, NW, S, SW depending on system
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan28
- Feb26
- Mar34
- Apr, riders' month14
- May, riders' month26
- Jun, riders' month9
- Jul, riders' month3
- Aug, riders' month5
- Sep, riders' month12
- Oct, riders' month17
- Nov17
- Dec10
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
- 9Jan20°
- 10Feb18°
- 10Mar19°
- 9Apr21°
- 10May23°
- 9Jun27°
- 9Jul29°
- 9Aug30°
- 9Sep30°
- 9Oct27°
- 9Nov24°
- 8Dec22°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28% | 9.3 kt | S | 13.4°C | 20°C |
| Feb | 26% | 9.8 kt | SSW | 13.1°C | 18°C |
| Mar | 34% | 10.3 kt | SW | 15.1°C | 18.5°C |
| Apr | 14% | 9.1 kt | NNW | 18.8°C | 20.6°C |
| May | 26% | 10 kt | WSW | 21.3°C | 22.9°C |
| Jun | 9% | 9.3 kt | W | 24.8°C | 26.5°C |
| Jul | 3% | 9.1 kt | WSW | 27°C | 29.4°C |
| Aug | 5% | 9.2 kt | W | 27.5°C | 30.4°C |
| Sep | 12% | 9.4 kt | N | 26.3°C | 29.6°C |
| Oct | 17% | 9.3 kt | N | 23.5°C | 27.4°C |
| Nov | 17% | 8.8 kt | S | 19.3°C | 24.4°C |
| Dec | 10% | 8.2 kt | S | 15.8°C | 22°C |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (2022-2024), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
ERA5 reanalysis grid point (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical weather API — ECMWF ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis, not a ground station · 2022-2024
The water
Type
Mediterranean sandy beach with chop, waves, variable depth and some reef/rock areas
Standing depth
Open sea, not a standing-depth lagoon. Depth varies along the beach, with shallow patches in places and deeper water elsewhere, and chop or small waves over most of it. There is no wide flat to walk out on, and the bottom turns to rock in sections toward the south and at the northern boundary of the reserve.
Tides
Microtidal Mediterranean coast; no spot-specific tide constraints found.
Temperature
27°C summer · 19°C winter
Wetsuit
Usually boardshorts/rash vest in spring through autumn; wetsuit useful in winter.
Currents
Rip currents and changing surf-beach currents are a general Israeli Mediterranean hazard; local lifeguard flags should be checked.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
8 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: Broad beach with a large car park behind it, but the rigging area gets crowded whenever the wind is on and launch collisions are the standing risk.
Somewhere else
Herzliya Marina / HaTzuk, 14 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Broad sandy beach in south Netanya; the southern side toward Wingate is used for kitesurfing.
Space
Broad beach with a large car park behind it, but the rigging area gets crowded whenever the wind is on and launch collisions are the standing risk.
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Stay in the southern kite area toward Wingate and do not drift north into the declared bathing beach.
- Learn here only with other kiters or school staff on the sand and real downwind room in front of you.
- Keep clear of the rocks and reef to the south; leave the unknown downwind stretches until you ride upwind properly.
- Give the cliffs a wide berth, paragliders launch off them.
- Use the large parking lot behind the beach and carry the kite to a clear lane instead of rigging in the middle of the crowd.
Getting there
Airport
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)
Route
Drive north on the coastal highway to south Netanya; trains run from Ben Gurion Airport to Netanya, then local taxi/bus to Poleg.
Transfer
45 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Hotels and apartments in Netanya, Ir Yamim, Ramat Poleg or Herzliya/Tel Aviv for day trips.
No-wind days
Netanya beaches and promenade · Wingate area · Caesarea National Park · Tel Aviv day trip · surf/SUP when conditions allow
FAQ
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes with support: Poleg is used for courses and beginner practice because it is broad and mostly sandy, though beginners should stick to easy conditions, clear launch areas and avoid unfamiliar rocky sections.
What is the wind like?
Poleg is a transition-season spot for N, S and SW wind, typically 10-30 knots, with spring and autumn northerlies the period when most lessons are held.
Are there kite schools or rental?
Yes, Windrose Kitesurfing has operated at Poleg since 2000, and Kitesurfer.co.il and B.Oz also run courses there.
Are there rules or restrictions?
Netanya municipality designates the southern side of Poleg toward Wingate for kitesurfing, and riders are expected to keep separated from the declared bathing beach and follow lifeguard instructions.
What are the main hazards?
The beach can host more than 70 kites in the air on good days, and rocky and reef areas toward the south require caution.
Last updated: August 2026