Surf Forecasts:
Nesika Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 361 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nesika Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. This is a tough one to call.
Alright, so we’re looking at Nesika Beach, and I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are a real mixed bag, and mostly a frustrating one. We’ve got a serious case of the "almosts" here. The swell is around, but it’s fighting a losing battle with the wind for most of the period.
Right now, and for the rest of this week, it’s a write-off. The wind is howling out of the NNW, blowing straight onshore or cross-onshore, just trashing everything. Even though there’s some moderate swell energy (414 in the mix on Sunday the 16th), the conditions are just poor. The 3 ft to 3 ft swell we’re looking at is all wind-affected and messy. You’d be better off staying home.
We get a bit of a tease on Thursday the 20th. The wind drops right out, going light and cross-shore, and the swell ticks up to 4 ft from the WNW. The energy bumps up to 450, but it’s still only rated as marginal. The wind is light, so the surface will be okay, but it's not going to be the kind of day you call in sick for.
Now, Friday the 21st is the one bright spot, and it’s a real shame it’s only a half-day deal. The early morning, it goes glassy. Dead calm. The swell is a clean 2 ft from the SW (good for the break) with a long period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is still solid at 330. This is the session to point for. It’s the only time in the whole forecast where we get that "glassy" word and a decent score. It’s going to be clean, fun, and rideable. Get on it early because by the afternoon the wind swings back onshore and the party is over.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The wind cranks up again, and we get a pulse of short-period, wind-driven slop over the weekend of the 23rd and 24th. The swell jumps to 5 ft on the 23rd, but it’s from the NW with a period of just 7 seconds. That’s pure wind chop. The energy is (436), but it’s ugly, messy, and strong cross-onshore. Honestly, with that much wind and that kind of short-period swell, Nesika Beach looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The final week of August and into the 31st stays pretty bleak. The wind stays on the gas, and the swell is a mix of very long-period, small SW groundswell (18 seconds on the 24th!) but it’s all blown out. That kind of long period needs a clean, offshore wind to work its magic, and it’s not getting it here.
So, the bottom line: The whole 16-day window is a frustrating one. There’s only one, clear standout: Friday morning, the 21st of August. Set your alarm, because that’s the only time you’ll find clean, glassy 2 ft surf from a nice SW groundswell. The rest is a waiting game. The area is fairly consistent in terms of swell, so it won’t be poor forever, but this forecast is a lean one.
Keep your chin up, check the cams, and I’ll see you in the water on the 21st.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
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211 | 361 | 299 | 276 | 251 | 251 | 209 | 169 | 158 | 203 | 187 | 166 | 224 | 202 | 281 | 214 | 164 | 119 | 151 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:37AM1.84m | 3:10PM2.01m | 3:30AM1.65m | 3:45PM1.98m | 4:30AM1.47m | 4:22PM1.92m | 5:42AM1.33m | 5:04PM1.85m | 7:14AM1.26m | 5:56PM1.79m | 8:54AM1.29m | 7:00PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.29m | 8:53AM0.16m | 9:37PM0.27m | 9:29AM0.39m | 10:31PM0.27m | 10:05AM0.62m | 11:30PM0.30m | 10:45AM0.83m | 00:36AM0.31m | 11:36AM0.99m | 1:48AM0.30m | 12:51PM1.09m | 2:56AM0.24m | ||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
8:19 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
211 | 361 | 299 | 276 | 45 | 251 | 209 | 169 | 158 | 64 | 187 | 166 | 224 | 202 | 281 | 214 | 139 | 119 | 151 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | SW 14 | W 8 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 6 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
49 | 44 | 27 | 33 | 251 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 66 | 203 | 124 | 122 | 33 | 171 | 136 | 160 | 164 | 91 | 84 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | W 9 | W 9 | S 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | W 8 | W 12 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 20 | NW 7 | NW 8 | SW 18 |
61 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 39 | 1 | 21 | 42 | 10 | 153 | 13 | 85 | 174 | 12 | 55 | 15 | 27 | 30 | 78 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | 9 | 50 | — | — | 75 | — | 24 | 64 | 144 | 14 | 72 | — | 36 | 114 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 83 | 277 | 20 | 20 | 83 | 20 | 83 | 278 | 20 | 81 | 83 | 20 | 94 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 490 | 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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