Nesika Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Nesika Beach. This spot is the only game in town for the next couple of weeks, and it’s got a bit of a split personality – some real magic moments, but also some long flat spells and wind chewed-up slop.

For the first few days, we’re in a holding pattern. Sunday the 30th is a write-off with a strong cross-onshore wind and choppy, poor surf. Monday the 31st is only marginal at best. The real action starts to stir on Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning sees a clean 3ft swell from the WNW with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the combined wave energy is a moderate 345. That’s the first sign of life. The afternoon drops a bit in size but stays clean.

Wednesday the 2nd looks like a dud with tiny 1ft swells and rain, so skip it.

Now, here’s the standout. Thursday the 3rd of September is the pick of the whole forecast. The morning brings a solid 5ft swell from the WNW with a gentle offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 645 (moderate). The afternoon is even better: 6ft from the WNW, period building to 11 seconds, and a combined energy of 1032 (strong). That’s a proper groundswell, and with a gentle offshore breeze, it’ll be clean and lined up. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s too big for beginners. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th mornings are gems, too. Friday sees a 3ft SW groundswell (18 seconds – very long period) with glassy conditions. That long period will make the waves feel bigger and more powerful, and the paddling will be easy between sets. The combined energy is still a healthy 748 (moderate). Saturday morning is similar with a 3ft SW swell and glassy, clean conditions. The crowds here are *often* a factor, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

Things go quiet again from Saturday afternoon (5th) right through until the 7th. Sunday the 6th is a total loss with onshore wind and choppy surf. Monday the 7th morning is back to glassy conditions with a 3ft SW swell and a combined energy of 461 (moderate) – a nice little window.

Then we hit another rough patch. From Tuesday the 8th through Wednesday the 9th, the swell is small, the wind is cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. It’s a bit of a blank run.

The forecast picks up steam again on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning brings a 2ft SW swell with a 17-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 511 (moderate) and it’s clean. Friday the 11th is the final real standout – glassy conditions all day, with a 3ft SW swell and energy around 549 (moderate). That’s a beautiful, clean day for a longboard or a groveler.

The very end of the forecast, from Saturday the 12th onward, looks messy again. The swell builds to 5ft and 5ft but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. Not worth the paddle.

So, in short: the best windows are the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd (big, clean, expert-only) and the mornings of the 4th, 5th, 10th, and 11th of September for smaller, glassy conditions. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest of the time.

Rusty.

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