Overview

Nesika Beach is a kitesurfing spot located on Oregon's south coast, near Gold Beach. This isolated beach offers a spectacular natural setting with rock formations, sea stacks, and conifer forests. Northwest winds are powerful in summer and Pacific waves are consistent. The spot is suited for advanced riders due to isolation, rocks, and demanding conditions.

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Spot forecast for Nesika Beach

Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:27

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.2 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 00:56 · 1 m High tide 08:16 · 2.3 m Low tide 13:20 · 1.9 m High tide 18:38 · 2.4 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:54 · 1 m High tide 08:58 · 2.4 m Low tide 14:33 · 1.7 m High tide 19:57 · 2.4 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:43 · 1 m High tide 09:31 · 2.5 m Low tide 15:26 · 1.5 m High tide 21:03 · 2.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:25 · 1 m High tide 09:58 · 2.6 m Low tide 16:09 · 1.3 m High tide 22:01 · 2.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:03 · 1.1 m High tide 10:24 · 2.8 m Low tide 16:48 · 1 m High tide 22:53 · 2.5 m

Nesika Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

310h

in May · 27 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 25 rideable days a month and 310 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is December, at 16 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 54%13-20 knots · 44%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 54% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 11 °C. The wettest month is March, with 274 mm.

Monthly averages: Nesika Beach

Monthly averages — Nesika Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.0	177 h	12 °C	218 mm
February	17.0	139 h	11 °C	190 mm
March	24.0	232 h	12 °C	274 mm
April	24.5	286 h	13 °C	38 mm
May	27.0	310 h	15 °C	36 mm
June	24.5	339 h	16 °C	9 mm
July	25.5	295 h	18 °C	0 mm
August	16.5	173 h	19 °C	7 mm
September	19.5	202 h	18 °C	15 mm
October	18.0	142 h	16 °C	45 mm
November	19.0	156 h	13 °C	220 mm
December	16.0	129 h	13 °C	222 mm

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Technical details of Nesika Beach spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Exposed ocean spot with waves of 1 to 3m. Water is cold (10-14°C/50-57°F), a 4/3 or 5/3 wetsuit is essential. Sandy bottom with rocks and sea stacks. Powerful shore break. Drift currents along the coast. Rock formations create zones of currents and turbulence.

Hazards

Rocks and sea stacks — major obstacles in the riding area. Strong rip currents and drift currents. Very cold water — hypothermia. Dangerous shore break. Sneaker waves. Massive driftwood. Isolated environment — rescue services far away. Frequent fog. Limited access and difficult parking.

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