
Surf Forecasts:
Nesika Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, W swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nesika Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long, hard look at what's on the table for Nesika Beach over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a bleak picture from start to finish.
Straight off the bat, the water is running at a frigid 51°F, a full 5°F colder than what’s normal for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual, so you’ll be wanting the thickest rubber you’ve got if you even think about paddling out.
Heading into Wednesday morning, the 15th, the swell is a tiny 2ft out of the SW with a long 18-second period, but the real killer is that NNW wind hammering in at 16 mph. The combined wave energy is weak (297), and the comment says it all – poor surf. That onshore wind ruins any chance of a clean face, and that super-long period on a beach break like this means the waves will be fat and closey. The afternoon doesn't get any better. The wind picks up to 16 mph from the NW, and the swell bumps up to 3ft but with a short, weak 9-second period. Rotten.
Thursday the 16th shows a slight drop in the morning wind to 9 mph from the NW, but the swell is still tiny at 2ft. The energy ticks up a bit (509), but the notes call it marginal at best. A 19-second period from the west with onshore wind is not a recipe for anything fun. Thursday afternoon is just more of the same poor conditions.
Friday the 17th brings stronger wind – 16 to 19 mph from the NNW. The swell gets up to 3ft, and the energy climbs a little, but with that wind blowing straight onshore, it’s just messy. The waves will be chopped-up and lack any real push.
The weekend (the 18th and 19th) sees the swell bumping up a bit, hitting 5ft on Saturday afternoon out of the NW, but that’s where the good news ends. The cross-onshore wind is strong, the period is a dreadful 7 seconds, and the energy (794) is all blown-out chop. It’s the kind of slop that makes you wish you brought a kite. Sunday is similar – 5ft swell but with a short 8-second period and onshore wind.
Moving into the following week, the pattern holds steady. From the 20th to the 27th of July, we’re looking at tiny swells – mostly 2ft to 4ft – with persistent onshore or strong cross-onshore winds. The wave energy varies from moderate to strong (up to 1080), but without clean wind, that energy is just going to translate into lumpy, bumpy, unrideable surface conditions. There’s a period on the afternoon of the 24th where a 2ft swell from the SW has a 24-second period, which is incredibly long, but with onshore wind, it’ll just be a massive, slow-moving chunk of whitewater. Not worth it.
The final few days of the month, from the 28th of July on, are the same story: strong, gusty NNW winds, cross-onshore, with tiny 3ft SW swells. The ocean will be a mess of wind chop.
Honestly, looking across this entire 16-day window, there isn't a single recommended session here. Every single forecast slot is classified as poor or marginal. The onshore and cross-onshore winds are relentless, and the wave quality is just not there. This is one of those stretches where you’re better off leaving the boards in the van, having a coffee, and waiting for a better pattern. The forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a total blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 18 | WNW 9 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | NW 7 | SW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
152 | 118 | 192 | 186 | 246 | 290 | 373 | 334 | 251 | 245 | 285 | 233 | 257 | 319 | 358 | 257 | 242 | 248 | 245 | 227 | 203 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:00PM1.78m | 1:04AM2.30m | 2:41PM1.83m | 1:56AM2.14m | 3:22PM1.88m | 2:50AM1.93m | 4:03PM1.91m | 3:46AM1.69m | 4:43PM1.93m | 4:50AM1.47m | 5:25PM1.92m | 6:05AM1.30m | 6:08PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:16PM0.66m | 8:10AM-0.49m | 8:12PM0.59m | 8:52AM-0.34m | 9:09PM0.52m | 9:33AM-0.14m | 10:09PM0.48m | 10:12AM0.11m | 11:12PM0.43m | 10:52AM0.36m | 00:18AM0.38m | 11:35AM0.61m | 1:27AM0.31m | ||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 18 | NW 8 | W 17 | W 16 | NW 7 | W 16 | W 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
131 | 118 | 119 | 88 | 246 | 82 | 373 | 334 | 102 | 245 | 239 | 210 | 257 | 206 | 283 | 201 | 210 | 168 | 118 | 118 | 97 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 17 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 16 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
152 | 108 | 192 | 125 | 124 | 290 | 179 | 130 | 251 | 62 | 243 | 233 | 157 | 106 | 358 | 257 | 242 | 248 | 245 | 227 | 203 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 13 | WSW 16 | W 19 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
38 | 51 | 102 | 186 | 21 | 121 | 24 | 54 | 71 | 102 | 27 | 215 | 89 | 163 | 106 | 100 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 29 | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
14 | 24 | — | 110 | 95 | — | 45 | 139 | — | 143 | 285 | — | — | 319 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 649 | 20 | 83 | 490 | 20 | 83 | 650 | 20 | 83 | 277 | 20 | 277 | 83 | 20 | 20 | 83 | 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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