Nesika Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s going on at Nesika Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll level with you: it’s a tough stretch. There’s swell around, but the wind is just wrecking the quality for most of it. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions before anything starts to look halfway decent.

The first real chance you’ll want to paddle out is Tuesday afternoon, the 21st of July. The wind finally lightens up, swinging cross-offshore and cleaning the surface. The swell is small, only 2ft from the SW, and the period is a solid 15 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with some grunt. The energy is on the weaker side (298), but for a clean, small-wave session, it’s our first highlight. The water is running much colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit.

Now, keep your eye on Friday afternoon, the 24th of July. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is from the SW with a very long period of 24 seconds. That’s a beautiful, long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely. The height is only about 2ft, but the energy is moderate (572). This is the kind of day where a point break or reef would be magic, but even at a beach setup, those long lines will be clean and fun. That’s a standout window for a small-wave cruise.

The following Saturday morning, the 25th, sees a bump in swell to about 3ft from the SW, with a period of 21 seconds and energy climbing to 776. The wind is onshore, but light, so it’s worth a look. It’s a marginal call, but the swell has good shape. Sunday the 26th morning pushes a 3ft SW swell with a 20-second period and strong energy at 1082. Again, the wind is onshore, but if you’re hungry for a bit more size, that’s your window.

After that, the wind really cranks up from the end of July into the 31st, with strong onshore and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The 31st of July afternoon sees a 5ft NW swell, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds and blown out by a 25 mph wind. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.

So, the pick of the fortnight is the glassy Friday afternoon on the 24th, and the clean Tuesday afternoon on the 21st. The rest is mostly wind-affected or marginal. It’s a quiet patch, but with a bit of patience, there are a couple of moments worth getting wet for.

Rusty.

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