Surf Forecasts:
Nesika Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.7m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nesika Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Nesika Beach has cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a mixed bag with a real feast-or-famine feel. There’s some small, clean windows early on, but a long stretch of howling onshores in the middle is gonna shut things down. We’ve got a few sweet spots to aim for if you’re patient.
The action starts Monday, the 24th of August, but it’s nothing to write home about. We’ve got tiny 2 ft to 2 ft swell from the SW, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but the energy is weak (222 to 284). It’s cross-shore, so it’s rideable for the die-hards on a log, but I wouldn’t get too excited.
Tuesday the 25th is where we see the first real glimmer. The morning brings a little 2 ft SW swell (17s period) with a light cross-offshore breeze, making things clean. The energy is still moderate (241). The real standout is Tuesday afternoon – glassy conditions, wind drops to almost nothing, and the swell bumps up to 2 ft from the SW with a 16-second period. The energy climbs to 290. This is your best early window. It’s small, but it’ll be clean as a whistle with that glassy surface. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Wednesday the 26th keeps the small theme going. Morning is a bit messy with a light cross-onshore, but the afternoon goes glassy again with a 2 ft SW swell. Consistency is fairly consistent, so you’ll get waves, just don’t expect any power.
Then the wheels come off. From Thursday the 27th all the way through Sunday the 30th, it’s a solid wall of onshore wind from the NNW, blowing 9 to 16 mph. The swell stays tiny, around 2 ft to 3 ft, but it’s all onshore junk. The conditions are poor, no question. This is a four-day stretch of flat, blown-out nothing. Don’t bother.
Now, we get a bit of a reprieve on Monday the 31st. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the SSW, and we see a clean 2 ft to 3 ft SW swell. The energy is moderate (312 on the afternoon). It’s small, but it’s clean. Worth a paddle if you’re jonesing.
The first of September brings the most interesting shift of the whole outlook. Tuesday morning sees a new pulse of swell, 3 ft from the WNW, with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SE at 9 mph. That’s a clean setup, and the energy is moderate at 380. This is the best look of the early period – a little push of size with clean, offshore conditions. The afternoon gets a bit cross-off and a little bumpy, but the morning window is the pick.
From Wednesday the 2nd of September onward, it’s a real struggle. Onshore winds from the NW and NNW return, gusting up to 19-22 mph. The swell tries to pick up a little, hitting 4 ft to 6 ft from the NW and WNW, but it’s all cross-onshore chop. The combined energy gets strong, hitting 541, 707, and even 1248 on the 4th of September, but with that wind, it’s just a lumpy, blown-out mess. This is a long stretch of poor conditions lasting right through to the 8th of September.
If you’re a kite surfer, that big wind and bumpy swell from the 3rd to the 6th of September might look interesting. But for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.
So, the two true standouts in this whole 16-day window are Tuesday afternoon the 25th of August for that tiny, glassy, clean surf, and Tuesday morning the 1st of September for the best combination of size and clean offshore wind. That’s your best bet. The long stretch of poor conditions from the 27th of August through the 30th, and then again from the 2nd of September onward, is a real bummer.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the wind, and I’ll catch you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | NW 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
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154 | 155 | 252 | 195 | 222 | 268 | 127 | 124 | 201 | 153 | 136 | 104 | 132 | 187 | 216 | 61 | 136 | 136 | 306 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:08PM1.82m | 11:22AM1.48m | 9:59PM1.89m | 11:50AM1.55m | 10:43PM1.94m | 12:16PM1.63m | 11:23PM1.98m | 12:40PM1.72m | 00:03AM1.98m | 1:05PM1.81m | 00:43AM1.94m | 1:31PM1.90m | 1:26AM1.88m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:38AM0.07m | 4:16PM0.96m | 5:16AM-0.00m | 4:59PM0.85m | 5:49AM-0.06m | 5:39PM0.73m | 6:19AM-0.08m | 6:17PM0.60m | 6:48AM-0.05m | 6:56PM0.48m | 7:16AM0.02m | 7:35PM0.36m | |||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
8:07 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | NW 6 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | NW 6 |
102 | 67 | 32 | 195 | 222 | 268 | 29 | 124 | 201 | 153 | 62 | 49 | 99 | 75 | 216 | 56 | 136 | 207 | 53 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 6 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | W 13 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
154 | 155 | 252 | 13 | 68 | 22 | 127 | 89 | 26 | 32 | 136 | 104 | 132 | 187 | 88 | 61 | 82 | 136 | 306 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 19 | W 10 | SW 12 | W 9 |
23 | 51 | 51 | 80 | 19 | 67 | 106 | 28 | 49 | 47 | 41 | 23 | 33 | 32 | 17 | 148 | 18 | 38 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | — | 34 | 67 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 364 | 66 | 68 | 81 | 20 | 20 | 83 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 649 | 20 | 83 | 649 | 20 | 83 | 649 | 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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