Nesika Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks, this stretch is going to be a test of patience. The surf window is mostly filled with junky, wind-blown conditions and only a couple of fleeting moments that might be worth a paddle. The good news? The water is running much colder than normal for this time of year, so bring the rubber.

The first real chance we get is on Sunday, August 16th. The morning is the call. We’ve got a clean, glassy surface with a light breeze out of the WNW, and a solid SW groundswell pushing in at 3ft with a 16-second period. The energy is moderate, reading 358, and the tide should be workable. This is the standout of the whole run, but it’s small. It’s a long-period swell, so the lines should have some push to them, but it might be a bit walled at the beach. Still, glassy and clean is a gift, and I’d be out there if I were you. The afternoon clouds up and the tide gets questionable, so the morning is your window.

After that, we’re back to waiting. The wind picks up from the NW and the swell gets messy. There is a brief moment on Tuesday afternoon, August 18th. The wind goes glassy again out of the WNW, and the swell bumps up to 4ft from the W with a 13-second period. The energy jumps to a strong 670, and the conditions look very promising. This is your other shot. The direction is a little more west, which is better for the break, and the size is a bit more fun. It’s still not huge, but clean and glassy with some power will be worth the drive.

Between those two days, expect a lot of cross-onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf. The period drops to the 6-8 second range, which is just wind chop, and the energy is all over the place. Don’t get too excited about the size readings on those days; the quality just isn’t there. And for the second week, the outlook is more of the same – a lot of onshore wind and small, weak swell. There’s a hint of a better W swell on the 18th, but after that, it fades out again.

To be honest, the whole window is a waiting game. The water is way cold for August, which is strange, and the surf is mostly a write-off. But those two glassy windows, the 16th and the 18th, are your best bets. Keep it on the radar, and don’t get too attached to the rest.

Rusty.

Read more