Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beavers this week:
The surf forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beavers in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s brewing for the Beavers stretch of coast.
Right, we’ve got a pretty flat spell on our hands. The first half of the 16-day run is mostly small and messy. The water temp is right where you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild going on there.
The whole first week, from Tuesday the 15th through the following Monday the 21st, is a write-off for any decent waves. We’re talking tiny swell, mostly under 3ft, and the combined energy stays weak to moderate (between 84 and 415). With a lot of light onshore and cross-onshore breezes, the surface is going to be rippled and sloppy. Not a single session cracks a score worth paddling out for.
Things stay quiet from the 22nd right through the end of the month. The swell bumps up a touch from the SW, but it’s still small, between 1ft and 2ft, and the wind remains cross-onshore for most of it. The energy picks up into that moderate range (140 to 306), but the wave quality is just “poor” to “marginal” at best.
Now, hang on. There is one late glimmer. On Tuesday the 29th, we see a bit of a pulse. The afternoon shows a 6ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a short, choppy period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 354. The wind goes light and cross-shore, so it could clean up a little. However, that short period means it’ll be a bit fat and disorganised. Still, it’s the only size worth mentioning in this whole window, so if you’re desperate, that’s your best bet. Beavers is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the west and fairly consistent, but with the crowds often here, you won’t be alone.
By Wednesday the 30th, the swell drops back to 4ft with the same short-period WNW energy. The wind goes light cross-onshore again. It’s a marginal call, but better than the flat days before.
Overall, this is a long stretch of quiet. If you’ve got to get wet, keep your expectations on the floor and just enjoy being out there. The forecasts can always change, so don’t lose hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 137 | 92 | 48 | 88 | 63 | 64 | 45 | 72 | 121 | 133 | 133 | 130 | 154 | 197 | 199 | 252 | 252 | 241 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:08AM1.43m | 12:33PM1.92m | 2:25AM1.29m | 1:10PM1.84m | 5:07AM1.24m | 3:17PM1.71m | 8:18AM1.41m | 4:47PM1.71m | 8:19AM1.46m | 5:57PM1.77m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:04AM1.00m | 7:56PM0.61m | 6:22AM1.13m | 9:10PM0.65m | 6:04AM1.24m | 10:40PM0.66m | 11:58PM0.60m | 10:40AM1.39m | 00:52AM0.53m | 12:13PM1.32m | 1:31AM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 25 | 27 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 154 | 137 | 92 | 48 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 8 | 54 | 121 | 133 | 133 | 59 | 69 | 197 | 199 | 252 | 252 | 241 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 75 | 65 | 62 | 39 | 88 | 63 | 64 | 31 | 72 | 104 | 69 | 61 | 130 | 154 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 3 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 2 | 29 | 55 | 55 | 46 | 45 | 40 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 2 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | — | 36 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 48 | — | 69 | 111 | 118 | 135 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 169 | 0 | 118 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 168 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Beavers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Beavers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beavers 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 (Beavers) 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).
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