Nesika Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Nesika Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we’re going to have to be patient.

Right off the bat, we have some clean waves on Sunday morning, the 13th. We’re looking at a 4ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the SSW. That’s a recipe for some fun, clean surf, with moderate energy levels (542) in the water. It’s a good start.

But after that, things get messy. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to the end of the following week, the wind is going to be a problem. It’s mostly a fresh cross-onshore from the NNW, just chopping everything up. The swell stays small, dropping to 2ft at times, and the quality is just not there. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions with no real recommendations for nearly a week.

Now, there’s a glimmer of hope on Thursday afternoon the 17th. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, and the swell is a clean 3ft from the NW with 8-second period. The energy is moderate (280), and the surf should be clean and rideable. It’s not huge, but it’ll be the best we’ve seen in days. It’s a small window, so you’ll want to be on it.

After that, things get a bit weird. We see some long-period energy showing up from the SW, with periods of 19 to 20 seconds and clean conditions on the weekend of the 18th and 19th. The swell height is tiny though, only 2ft to 2ft. The energy is moderate (up to 420), but with that kind of period and size, it’s going to be super inconsistent and probably better for a point or reef, not a beach break like Nesika. Still, it might offer a sneaky little glassy wave.

Looking further out, the second week is a real question mark. There’s a bigger pulse of WNW swell showing up around the 23rd of September, pushing 5ft to 7ft with moderate energy. The winds are still not ideal, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy and lumpy. By Friday the 25th, we could see a 7ft swell from the NW with strong energy (1616), but the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be a messy, powerful beast for experts only, if anyone can find a corner. It’s promising, but a long way out and the wind is the enemy here.

Honestly, the standout window is that glassy Thursday afternoon the 17th. It’s the cleanest surf we’ll see for a while, even if it’s small. Beyond that, keep an eye on the weekend of the 18th and 19th for some tiny, glassy, long-period energy, and maybe that bigger, more powerful NW swell at the end of the month if the wind cooperates.

Stay patient, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty

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