Nesika Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – if you're looking for a paddle this forecast period, you're gonna be disappointed. This is a tough one for Nesika Beach.

Looking at the whole 16-day window from the start of August, there's just nothing on offer. The wave comment is "poor surf conditions" across the entire run, every single morning and afternoon. Every single entry gets a score of zero. It's a complete blank. There's no standout day, no hidden gem, nothing to get excited about. We're talking a solid 16 days of zero recommendations.

The issue is a classic case of wind and swell fighting each other. From the first Saturday morning of August right through to the second weekend, we've got a persistent, moderate to strong breeze coming from the north-northwest or north. That wind is mostly cross-onshore, which is just about the worst direction for cleaning up the waves here. It's creating lumpy, choppy, and messy conditions. The swell itself is coming in from the northwest, which is the wrong direction for this spot. Nesika Beach needs a southeast offshore wind and a northwest swell to work, and we're getting the opposite.

The water temperature is sitting at 56°, which is about 1° below normal for the time of year – nothing wild, just a bit cool.

Don't even bother looking at the numbers. The swell height might look okay on paper, hitting 6 ft on Sunday the 2nd and 6 ft on Monday the 3rd, but it's short-period stuff at 8 seconds, and the combined energy (728 and 513) is moderate but completely wasted on the wind. The same goes for the later part of the run. By the second week, around the 13th of August, we see a longer-period swell from the southwest at 15-18 seconds, with some decent energy (723 on the 15th), but again, the wind is a mess. That long-period groundswell would be a treat at a point break, but with that cross-onshore wind, it's just gonna be a washing machine.

If you're a kite surfer, this setup might actually be your jam. The combination of a decent sized, short-period swell and a strong cross-onshore wind is a recipe for a fun session on a kite. But for a paddle surfer? There's nothing here. I hate to say it, but this is a period where the ocean just isn't cooperating. The forecast could change, but for now, this is a hard pass.

Rusty.

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