Surf Forecasts:
Nesika Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, WNW swell with 265 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nesika Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for Nesika Beach. I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a rough start. The ocean's been feeling a bit off, with water temps at 54°, which is a solid 4° colder than normal for this time of year. That's a noticeable chill, so you'll want a good thick wetsuit.
The first real window of opportunity, and it's a small one, is Friday the 21st. The morning is looking pretty sweet with a glassy 2-ft swell from the southwest. The wind is practically nothing, just a slight air, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 300. It's not going to be huge, but it's your best bet for a fun, clean session. The afternoon stays rideable but picks up a light cross-shore breeze.
Saturday the 22nd holds some promise too. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and 2-ft swell from the southwest. The afternoon even goes glassy again. The energy is lower, around 180, but it's clean and surfable, perfect for a longboard or a fun fish.
Then things take a turn. From Sunday the 23rd onwards, the wind gets nasty. Sunday afternoon sees a strong cross-onshore breeze, up to 25 mph, making a mess of a 5-ft swell from the northwest. The energy jumps to 415, but it's all wind chop. It's a write-off.
And that's pretty much the story for the rest of the 16-day window. From Monday the 24th all the way through to Friday the 4th of September, it's a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, often blowing fresh to strong, with lumpy, choppy seas. The swell is generally small and weak. There are a few days where the swell energy climbs into the 400s and 500s, like the 30th of August and the 1st of September, but the wind is just too strong and in the wrong direction to make it good for paddling. Honestly, with that kind of wind and a beach setup, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us.
So, to sum it up: if you can get out on Friday morning the 21st or Saturday the 22nd, you'll find some clean, small waves. After that, it's a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NW 7 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 275 | 260 | 198 | 162 | 104 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 95 | 94 | 177 | 130 | 155 | 209 | 200 | 227 | 173 | 127 | 125 | 159 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.79m | 8:54AM1.29m | 7:00PM1.76m | 10:05AM1.35m | 8:08PM1.77m | 10:49AM1.42m | 9:08PM1.82m | 11:22AM1.48m | 9:59PM1.89m | 11:50AM1.55m | 10:43PM1.94m | 12:16PM1.63m | 11:23PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.99m | 1:48AM0.30m | 12:51PM1.09m | 2:56AM0.24m | 2:16PM1.11m | 3:52AM0.16m | 3:25PM1.05m | 4:38AM0.07m | 4:16PM0.96m | 5:16AM-0.00m | 4:59PM0.85m | 5:49AM-0.06m | 5:39PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 275 | 260 | 198 | 104 | 104 | 71 | 68 | 63 | 82 | 94 | 177 | 130 | 100 | 91 | 52 | 227 | 173 | 32 | 28 | 159 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | NW 8 | SW 13 | NW 8 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | NW 6 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 169 | 164 | 160 | 162 | 123 | 27 | 28 | 84 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 111 | 155 | 209 | 200 | 21 | 124 | 127 | 125 | 26 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 20 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | NW 5 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 268 | 55 | 15 | 40 | 28 | 84 | 84 | 20 | 95 | 15 | 10 | 23 | 51 | 51 | 81 | 45 | 10 | 106 | 90 | 55 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 81 | 66 | 68 | 490 | 20 | 364 | 277 | 20 | 416 | 83 | 20 | 20 | 83 | 66 | 83 | 386 | 20 |
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