Nesika Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the pipe for Nesika Beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – the next couple of weeks are lookin’ pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, with a solid gap from now until the end of the first week with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is just relentless, mostly a fresh to strong cross-onshore breeze, messin’ up what little swell we’ve got. The swell is short-period, around 7 to 8 seconds, and the energy is all over the place, ranging from weak to moderate (272 to 453). It’s a lumpy, choppy mess out there.

We don’t really get a real look-in until Saturday, the 15th of August, when the wind finally swings onshore, but the swell is still weak and short. The water temp is sittin’ at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – nothin’ freaky, just a little nip in the air.

Now, the one true standout in this whole 16-day window, and it’s a long way off, is the early morning of Sunday, the 16th of August. That’s the only time we see some glassy, clean conditions. The wind goes glassy, and we get a long-period groundswell from the southwest at 2ft, with a period of 16 seconds. The energy is strong (492). That’s a beautiful trade-off – the long period means the waves will have some real shape and power, but at a beach break like Nesika, it might break a little too straight. Still, with glassy conditions, it’s your best shot. The early morning session on the 16th is the only time I’d say to get excited. The rest of that day and beyond, the wind comes back onshore and the quality drops right off.

For the rest of the run, it’s mostly a cross-onshore, lumpy affair. The swell is small and short, and the wind is just too strong. It’s a kite surfer’s dream, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a frustrating wait. Hang in there, the conditions can change, but for now, mark your calendar for the morning of the 16th.

Rusty.

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