
Surf Forecasts:
Nesika Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s 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 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nesika Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer.
To be straight with you, this is a pretty grim outlook for Nesika Beach. We've got a long dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The first week and a half is basically a write-off. From Saturday the 8th right through to the morning of Monday the 17th, every session is rated as poor. That's a solid nine days of strong, messy cross-onshore winds and choppy, lumpy conditions. Don't bother.
The water temp is sitting at 53°F with an anomaly of -5°F, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll be needing a thick steamer just to sit out there in the slop. The combined wave energy is mostly moderate, ranging from 143 to 460, but it's all wind-affected junk.
Now, things finally start to look a bit more interesting on Tuesday the 18th. The afternoon session shapes up as the first decent opportunity in a long time. We've got a 4ft swell from the West with a period of 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. That's a major positive, and it's the first time all forecast that the conditions are described as "expect good surf conditions." The combined energy is a solid 383. It won't be epic, but it'll be clean and rideable.
The real standout, however, is Wednesday the 19th. This is the pick of the whole 16-day window. Wednesday morning shows a 6ft swell from the West with a 12-second period, giving a combined energy of 1046 – that's strong. The wind is light cross-shore, so it'll be a bit textured but still good. The afternoon session is even cleaner, with a 5ft West swell at 11 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. That's "expect very good surf conditions." This is groundswell energy, and at that size, it's getting into intermediate territory, but with those light winds, it'll be the best waves we see. The period is long enough to have proper shape, but it's a beach break, so it might stand up a bit straight. Still, it's the one to aim for.
After that, the window closes again. Thursday the 20th through to the end of the forecast on Sunday the 23rd drops back into poor conditions with moderate onshore winds. The swell drops off and the quality goes with it.
So, to sum it up: Don't even think about paddling out until Tuesday the 18th. Tuesday afternoon is your first chance for clean, small waves. But make your plans for Wednesday the 19th – especially the afternoon glass-off. That's the only true standout in this forecast. After that, it's back to the waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NW 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 20 | SW 19 | NNW 6 | SW 18 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
116 | 145 | 122 | 168 | 112 | 106 | 189 | 99 | 60 | 115 | 111 | 120 | 218 | 105 | 109 | 168 | 134 | 149 | 136 | 159 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:10PM2.15m | 10:40AM1.48m | 9:17PM2.22m | 11:28AM1.59m | 10:18PM2.29m | 12:09PM1.70m | 11:14PM2.31m | 12:48PM1.80m | 00:07AM2.27m | 1:24PM1.89m | 00:57AM2.18m | 2:00PM1.96m | 1:46AM2.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:53AM-0.20m | 3:16PM0.96m | 4:48AM-0.32m | 4:23PM0.85m | 5:37AM-0.40m | 5:22PM0.71m | 6:22AM-0.42m | 6:15PM0.57m | 7:03AM-0.37m | 7:07PM0.45m | 7:41AM-0.24m | 7:57PM0.35m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 15 | NW 6 |
104 | 145 | 122 | 122 | 80 | 75 | 54 | 30 | 26 | 38 | 73 | 111 | 108 | 51 | 91 | 125 | 134 | 130 | 136 | 60 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 14 |
39 | 22 | 36 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 97 | 46 | 92 | 111 | 28 | 30 | 93 | 27 | 26 | 121 | 149 | 97 | 130 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 12 | WNW 10 | W 12 | WSW 21 | SSW 11 | WSW 20 | SW 14 | SW 19 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 18 |
54 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 45 | 12 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 159 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — |
116 | 71 | 106 | 168 | 112 | 106 | 189 | 99 | 60 | 115 | 71 | 120 | 218 | 105 | 109 | 168 | — | — | 119 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 650 | 20 | 420 | 960 | 68 | 420 | 301 | 68 | 508 | 301 | 68 | 442 | 301 | 68 | 442 | 83 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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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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