Nesika Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down for Nesika Beach. The water’s cold – 12° is about 2° colder than usual, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit. The next 16 days have a lot of flat, choppy junk, but there are a couple of moments that might save the trip.

First up, Friday afternoon, September 4th. There’s a 5ft swell from the WNW, 10-second period, with a combined energy of 882 – that’s a solid pulse. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, keepin’ it clean. The report says it’s marginal, but if you’re out there, it’s the best of the early stuff.

Then it goes dead. From Saturday the 5th through Tuesday the 8th, the swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, weak and short-period, with onshore winds. The energy is in the low hundreds – nothin’ doin’. Wednesday the 9th sees a tiny long-period groundswell (0.4m to 0.5m, or 1ft to 2ft) with light cross-off winds, but it’s just “surfable but ordinary.” Skip it.

Now, the standout. On Thursday, September 10th, in the afternoon, the wind goes glassy calm from the SE, and we’ve got a 2ft swell from the SW with a 17-second period and 502 energy. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s your window. It’s small, but clean – a long-period groundswell that’ll work best on a point or reef. At Nesika, it might be a bit straight, but for a short session, it’s the best you’ll get.

After that, it’s a long, ugly stretch. From Friday the 11th through Sunday the 20th, the surf is mostly poor. Winds are onshore or cross-onshore, choppin’ up anything from 1ft to 4ft. The energy is weak to moderate, with the 18th of September showin’ a 4ft WNW swell with 11-second period and 671 energy, but it’s blowin’ cross-onshore. The only other decent moment is the morning of Saturday, September 19th – glassy wind, 2ft swell from the SW with a 19-second period and 536 energy. The report says “expect very good surf conditions” for that morning. It’s tiny, but it’s clean.

Overall, the 16-day window is rough. The consistent onshore winds and small swell mean most days are better for kite surfers than paddle surfers. The best bets are the afternoon of the 10th and the morning of the 19th. Circle the 10th – that glass-off is your golden hour.

Rusty.

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