Surf Forecasts:
Nesika Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nesika Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nesika Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a long, dry spell ahead for Nesika Beach. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim. There’s no standout session, no hidden gem, just a whole lot of nothing to get excited about. The wind is consistently wrong, and the swell just isn’t cooperating.
We start off with a tiny bit of hope on Saturday the 22nd with a 2 ft swell from the southwest, a 13-second period, but the combined energy is weak (173). The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze, so it’s clean, but the waves are just too small and ordinary to be worth paddling out for. By Saturday afternoon, it goes cross and the conditions drop off.
Then we hit a brick wall. From Sunday the 23rd all the way through Monday the 1st of September, it’s a mess. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, often howling at 15–22 mph from the NNW. There’s a bit of swell in there, but it’s all junk. On Sunday the 30th of August, the combined energy bumps up to 423, but it’s still a 3 ft swell with onshore wind – just a washing machine. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no help there.
The second week doesn’t get any better. Tuesday the 1st of September sees a short-period (9 seconds) WNW swell build to 4 ft in the morning and 6 ft in the afternoon, but the wind is onshore and strong (19 mph). The combined energy jumps to 1091, meaning there’s power, but it’s all blown out. For an exposed spot like Nesika Beach, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The rest of the week is the same story: building swell up to 7 ft by Friday the 4th, with combined energy hitting 2338, but it’s all cross-onshore and lumpy. That 7 ft is only for experts, but with the wind, it’s just a messy, dangerous closeout.
Honestly, there’s nothing here to get excited about. A blank run like this is normal for the area when the wind doesn’t play ball. Leave the board at home. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 19 | NW 7 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 15 |
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84 | 84 | 84 | 95 | 137 | 177 | 127 | 155 | 209 | 195 | 224 | 268 | 127 | 124 | 159 | 155 | 136 | 152 | 171 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:05AM1.35m | 8:08PM1.77m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56AM0.24m | 2:16PM1.11m | 3:52AM0.16m | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
8:09 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | SW 19 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 12 | SW 15 |
70 | 74 | 68 | 80 | 82 | 177 | 127 | 84 | 47 | 27 | 224 | 268 | 48 | 43 | 159 | 155 | 136 | 69 | 171 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | W 10 |
84 | 84 | 84 | 95 | 94 | 23 | 111 | 155 | 209 | 195 | 69 | 27 | 127 | 124 | 28 | 75 | 41 | 103 | 35 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 13 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
28 | 15 | 14 | 43 | 38 | 10 | 23 | 51 | 51 | 81 | 15 | 67 | 69 | 89 | 49 | 15 | 14 | 152 | 84 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | NW 6 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | — |
— | 1 | — | — | 137 | 147 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 68 | 490 | 20 | 251 | 278 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 66 | 81 | 81 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 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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