Nesika Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here.

Let’s break down the next 16 days at Nesika Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that’ll make it worth getting wet.

First up, Monday the 31st, it’s a no-go. We’ve only got a weak 3ft SW swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is messy, switching from cross-on in the morning to straight cross in the afternoon. The combined energy is weak at 311, and the water’s a touch colder than usual at 55°. Nothing to see here.

Tuesday the 1st stays small—2ft from the SW, 13 seconds—and while the morning’s clean with a light cross-off breeze, there’s just no push to it. Energy’s still weak at 316. Just a soft, gutless day.

Wednesday the 2nd is a total washout. Dropping to 1ft of swell with a long 18-19 second interval, we’ve got fresh winds and rain. Energy’s weak (280-236). Don’t even bother.

But then things pick up. Thursday the 3rd, we get a real shot of energy. Swell jumps to 5ft from the WNW with a 10-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 733. The morning is your window with a light cross-off breeze keeping it clean. This is the first proper session of the run. Afternoon goes a bit wonky with the cross wind, so get on it early.

Friday the 4th is the main event. A solid 6ft WNW swell, 10-11 second period, with moderate to strong energy readings of 988 in the morning and 872 in the afternoon. The cross-off breeze holds all day, keeping it groomed. This is the best paddle-surfing conditions of the entire stretch. It’s a bit big for the beginners, but for everyone else, this is a go.

Saturday the 5th is a letdown. Swell drops to 3ft from the SW with a longer 16-second period, but the wind goes onshore and energy is weak again (490-447). It’s a small, messy day. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are similar—3ft SW, light onshore winds, energy dribbling at 364 and 342. Not worth the effort.

Then we hit a proper flat spell. From Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 10th, the wind blows harder from the NNW, and we’ve only got small, onshore slop. Energy reads 178-262 on the 8th, and while Thursday the 10th sees a jump in swell size (6ft NW, 10 seconds, energy up at 1426), the wind is straight cross-onshore and lumpy as hell. That’s not surfable—it’s just a big, blown-out mess. If you’re into kite surfing, that might be your thing, but for paddle surfing, this stretch is a hard pass.

Friday the 11th drops back down—3ft, 16 seconds—but the wind is on it again, so it’s nothing doing. Not until Saturday the 12th do we see a slight glimmer. The swell builds to 3ft in the morning (energy 738) and up to 6ft in the afternoon (energy 1130), but the winds go cross with small ripples. The afternoon has size but the texture is messy. It’s marginal, not a standout.

But hang on. Sunday the 13th is your second true winner. We’ve got clean 5-5ft swell from the NW, 10-11 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze smoothing it out all day. Energy is moderate (588-582), and the conditions are just clean. Another solid day for intermediates, so make the most of the morning.

Monday the 14th is still rideable—4-4ft, NW, 8-9 seconds—with light cross-off winds and moderate energy at 349-357. It’s fine, not exceptional. The standout from the long-range is actually Tuesday the 15th. The forecast shows a glassy, 3ft NW, 8-second swell in the morning with a light offshore touch. Combined energy at 334 is moderate, but that glassy surface is as clean as it gets around here. It’s smaller, so maybe better for the longboarders, but the conditions are beautiful. Keep in mind that’s over a week out, so treat it as promising but less certain.

All in all, your best bets are Friday the 4th and Sunday the 13th. Friday gets the nod for more size and power. Get out there and enjoy it.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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