Surf Forecasts:
Nesika Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nesika Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Nesika Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nesika Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nesika Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this stretch of coast is looking pretty flat and quiet for the better part of the next two weeks. Nesika Beach is the only spot lighting up in the finder, and it’s a real slow burn.
Right now, the water is sitting at 56°, which is a little colder than what we usually see this time of year. Don’t expect any magic for a while.
Things start off Sunday the 23rd with weak, choppy dribble—swell barely 1 ft from the southwest, combined energy is weak (187), and a cross-onshore NNW breeze at 12 mph is making a mess. Not worth paddling out. That trend sticks through Monday the 24th, with tiny 2–2 ft SW swell and light cross-shore wind, but it’s still marginal. Honestly, the first few days are a write-off.
Tuesday the 25th is where we finally see a little glimmer. Morning brings a clean, cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph from the SSW, and the swell bumps to 2 ft from the southwest. By afternoon, it turns glassy—wind drops to 3 mph from the WSW, with 2 ft SW swell and combined energy up to 290. That’s the best of the early run, but it’s still small and only for the patient.
We get another glassy moment Wednesday afternoon the 26th, with 2 ft SW swell and no wind ripples, but it’s short-lived. From Thursday the 27th through Saturday the 5th of September, it’s a long stretch of onshore winds, chop, and generally poor conditions. There are a few marginal moments around the 4th and 5th, with swell building to 3 ft from the southwest and combined energy climbing into the 600s, but the wind is onshore from the NNW, so waves are messy and blown out.
Now, here’s the standout—and it’s a long way off. On Sunday the 6th of September, things finally look promising. The morning is glassy, with a light NW breeze at 3 mph, and the swell jumps to 5 ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds. Combined energy hits 735—moderate power. That’s the best-looking window in the whole forecast. The swell direction is a bit west of the optimum NW, but that glassy morning and clean conditions could actually deliver some fun, decent-sized waves. It’s still a week and a half away, so treat it as promising but not locked in.
After that, Monday the 7th looks like it’s back to choppy cross-onshore winds, with 5 ft WNW swell getting roughed up.
Bottom line: If you’re after a surf, Tuesday the 25th afternoon and Wednesday the 26th afternoon are your best early bets for tiny, clean waves. But the real highlight is the morning of Sunday the 6th of September—keep an eye on that one.
Stay patient, and I’ll catch you on the next one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
94 | 177 | 154 | 155 | 252 | 195 | 222 | 268 | 127 | 124 | 201 | 153 | 136 | 122 | 144 | 187 | 214 | 95 | 136 | 96 | 251 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross | on | on | cross | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:49AM1.42m | 9:08PM1.82m | 11:22AM1.48m | 9:59PM1.89m | 11:50AM1.55m | 10:43PM1.94m | 12:16PM1.63m | 11:23PM1.98m | 12:40PM1.72m | 00:03AM1.98m | 1:05PM1.81m | 00:43AM1.94m | 1:31PM1.90m | 1:26AM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM1.05m | 4:38AM0.07m | 4:16PM0.96m | 5:16AM-0.00m | 4:59PM0.85m | 5:49AM-0.06m | 5:39PM0.73m | 6:19AM-0.08m | 6:17PM0.60m | 6:48AM-0.05m | 6:56PM0.48m | 7:16AM0.02m | 7:35PM0.36m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 19 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
79 | 177 | 102 | 67 | 252 | 195 | 222 | 268 | 29 | 124 | 201 | 44 | 51 | 122 | 144 | 103 | 214 | 52 | 30 | 316 | 251 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | W 13 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 6 |
94 | 23 | 154 | 155 | 35 | 13 | 68 | 22 | 127 | 89 | 27 | 153 | 136 | 104 | 132 | 187 | 88 | 87 | 136 | 96 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 10 |
14 | 10 | 23 | 51 | 51 | 81 | 19 | 67 | 106 | 28 | 49 | 47 | 26 | 42 | 36 | 32 | 17 | 95 | 82 | 18 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 |
— | 147 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 101 | — | — | 60 | 66 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 278 | 20 | 364 | 66 | 66 | 81 | 20 | 20 | 83 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 490 | 20 | 83 | 490 | 20 | 83 | 649 | 20 |
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Information about the Nesika Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Nesika Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nesika Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nesika Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nesika Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nesika Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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