
Surf Forecasts:
Nesika Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nesika Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nesika Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, this is Rusty. Let's talk about Nesika Beach for the next couple weeks. Fair warning: it's a long, flat, and frustrating beginning.
Right now and through the first week, it's a total washout. Friday the 4th brings a bit of hope with a 6ft swell, but it comes with showers and a cross-offshore wind. The water temp is a chilly 53°, which is 4° colder than average – that's a massive anomaly, so you'll feel it. The wave energy is moderate (961), but conditions are just marginal, so don't get too excited. It's not worth the effort.
Then it goes dead. Saturday the 5th has a tiny 3ft to 3ft swell but the wind turns onshore. By Sunday the 6th, it's blown to pieces. From Sunday the 6th right through to Thursday the 10th, there's a solid gap of nothing worth surfing. The swell is tiny and every day is onshore and rated as poor. There are a few long-period groundswells in there from the SW, but with the wind on them, they're just messy lines.
The tide turns on Friday the 11th of September. We get a small 2ft to 2ft swell from the SW, but the wind switches to a light cross-offshore. That means clean, glassy surfaces. The wave energy is moderate (304–371), so while it's small, it's the first real chance for a surf.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are your best bets. Saturday afternoon sees the swell bump up to 4ft from the WNW with a moderate cross-offshore breeze, keeping things tidy. Energy is moderate (529). But Sunday the 13th is the real standout. The afternoon session on the 13th delivers a 5ft swell from the NW, light cross-offshore wind, and a solid energy reading (756). Conditions are expected to be very good. That's the one to circle on your calendar.
Unfortunately, it's short-lived. Monday the 14th sees the onshore wind return with poor conditions, and it stays that way right through to the end of the window. By Friday the 18th there's a bit more size again, 6ft from the NW in the morning, but the wind is onshore and the call is marginal at best. A tiny 2ft, 20-second period groundswell pops in that afternoon, but with onshore winds, that long-period energy is going to be tricky to find a good peak at a beach break like Nesika Beach.
So here's the deal: a long, painful dry spell to start. Your one and only true window for quality surf is the afternoon of Sunday the 13th – clean, chest-high waves, and the best wind in weeks. The rest of the time is either too small, too windy, or both.
Stay patient, boys.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
586 | 502 | 342 | 437 | 302 | 284 | 318 | 255 | 305 | 53 | 46 | 144 | 37 | 142 | 113 | 129 | 95 | 241 | 293 | 346 | 395 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:30PM2.01m | 8:17AM1.37m | 6:46PM1.99m | 9:28AM1.47m | 8:05PM2.02m | 10:19AM1.58m | 9:16PM2.07m | 11:00AM1.70m | 10:17PM2.11m | 11:36AM1.82m | 11:12PM2.11m | 12:10PM1.93m | 00:02AM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:12AM0.98m | 1:19AM0.04m | 12:38PM1.04m | 2:33AM-0.04m | 2:09PM0.99m | 3:36AM-0.12m | 3:26PM0.86m | 4:29AM-0.19m | 4:27PM0.67m | 5:14AM-0.20m | 5:20PM0.48m | 5:55AM-0.16m | 6:08PM0.31m | ||||||||
6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 6 | SW 13 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
586 | 502 | 237 | 158 | 168 | 96 | 318 | 255 | 305 | 211 | 208 | 144 | 34 | 142 | 32 | 32 | 46 | 178 | 189 | 180 | 151 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
375 | 437 | 342 | 437 | 302 | 284 | 99 | 47 | 69 | 53 | 22 | 23 | 118 | 33 | 180 | 83 | 136 | 241 | 293 | 346 | 395 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
55 | 54 | 47 | 19 | 72 | 88 | 43 | 29 | 33 | 48 | 46 | 47 | 37 | 81 | 113 | 129 | 95 | 48 | 43 | 164 | 126 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 18 | — | — | 30 | — | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 81 | 20 | 83 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 650 | 20 | 20 | 278 | 20 | 20 | 83 | 20 | 386 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 83 | 68 |
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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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