
Surf Forecasts:
Nesika Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SW swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nesika Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've combed through the local data for Nesika Beach. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.
We start off with a pretty grim picture. From Monday the 14th right through to the morning of Wednesday the 23rd, it’s a write-off. We are talking a solid nine days of poor surf conditions. The wind is relentless, mostly from the north-northwest, hammering the coast with cross-onshore slop. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong (306 to 1053), but it's all junk. The swell is short-period (6-8 sec) and messy, offering nothing clean. The beach is exposed, and the wind just rips it to shreds. It’s the kind of setup that looks better for kite surfing than paddling out.
Things finally start to turn around on Thursday afternoon, the 17th of September. The wind drops to glassy, and we get a 4 ft swell from the NW with an 8-second period. The combined energy is still moderate (293), but the glassy conditions make it a brief window of clean, albeit small, surf.
The real standout, the one to mark on your calendar, is the stretch from Thursday the 24th through Sunday the 27th. This is when Nesika Beach (Oregon) gets its act together. We’re looking at a consistent pattern of glassy to light offshore winds from the south-southwest. Swell sizes hover around 3 ft to 4 ft from the west-northwest and northwest, with a solid 10-second period, giving them shape and push. Swell energy is moderate (434 to 301), but the wind is absolute gold – clean, clean, clean. This is the best on offer, no question. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
That run of quality surf carries on through Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th of September. The swell does drop off a bit – down to 2 ft – but the periods get long, hitting 16 seconds on that Monday. Combined with glassy to clean winds, it’ll be small but super clean, fun longboard conditions for sure.
So, in short: suffer through the next week and a half, then bag the weekend of the 24th to the 27th. That’s the window.
Stay wet, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | SW 13 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
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141 | 114 | 177 | 117 | 167 | 113 | 158 | 102 | 189 | 201 | 163 | 176 | 156 | 186 | 251 | 251 | 171 | 252 | 316 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:27AM1.75m | 2:15PM2.04m | 3:17AM1.61m | 2:47PM1.98m | 4:13AM1.49m | 3:22PM1.89m | 5:21AM1.38m | 4:03PM1.79m | 6:47AM1.32m | 4:59PM1.70m | 8:19AM1.34m | 6:13PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM0.05m | 8:14AM0.48m | 9:04PM0.07m | 8:48AM0.67m | 9:50PM0.12m | 9:23AM0.85m | 10:42PM0.20m | 10:04AM0.99m | 11:44PM0.27m | 11:01AM1.09m | 00:57AM0.31m | 12:28PM1.14m | 2:08AM0.29m | ||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 19 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 18 | NW 7 |
141 | 114 | 84 | 105 | 100 | 99 | 94 | 102 | 121 | 201 | 163 | 176 | 156 | 97 | 251 | 75 | 62 | 252 | 75 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 14 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
109 | 109 | 76 | 117 | 147 | 23 | 62 | 64 | 24 | 52 | 117 | 117 | 67 | 186 | 103 | 251 | 171 | 44 | 316 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 21 | SW 14 | S 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | SW 13 |
92 | 83 | 21 | 55 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 37 | 61 | 51 | 71 | 117 | 51 | 2 | 26 | 29 | — | 44 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | — |
— | — | 177 | — | 167 | 113 | 158 | — | 189 | — | — | — | — | — | 112 | — | — | 109 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 251 | 649 | 20 | 83 | 321 | 20 | 83 | 83 | 20 | 81 | 81 | 20 | 20 | 277 | 20 | 83 | 83 | 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).
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