Beavers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. The long-range forecast is up, and for the next couple of weeks, we're looking at a stretch that's gonna have you checking the cam more than waxing your board. There are some windows of fun to be had, but you gotta be patient and picky.

The surf is pretty lackluster to kick things off, with a few days of clean but small waves before a brief pulse of energy bumps things up. After that, there's a clear drop-off where things go quiet and messy. It’s not a total write-off, but the standout days are few and far between.

For the opening run, the combo of moderate energy and, at times, a very clean surface over the first few days makes it the most promising of the whole run. We're looking at waist-high waves with the rare bigger set, nothing that will have you shouting from the sand, but there are definitely some ridable moments.

The first real highlight is Friday morning the 4th. The water is a balmy 68.5°F, which is a hefty 5.2°F warmer than normal for this time of year—that's not just a little unusual, that's a full-on tropical anomaly. The air is clear with a light SW wind that's straight offshore. We've got a SSW swell running with a 2.5ft face and a solid 17-second period. The combined energy checks in at a moderate 515, so there's a little push behind it. Beavers, being a beach and reef setup, will have some shape, though the long period may make it break a little straight in the beachy sections. But that glassy morning and warm water are a recipe for a relaxed, fun session.

The swell fills in a touch over the weekend and into early next week, hovering around the waist-to-chest high mark. The morning sessions on Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are worth a look, with light winds keeping the surface tidy and that SSW/S swell bringing in that moderate energy. It's not going to be epic, but it'll be consistent. There are some clean windows there, with the energy peaking at 594 on Monday morning. Just be aware the afternoons tend to get a little cross-on, so it gets crumbly.

The standout of the whole period, though, is looking like late Monday afternoon on the 7th. The swell bumps up to 4.2ft from the S with a 14-second period, and the energy climbs to a solid 632. The wind is a light WSW cross-on, nothing too nasty, and the air is clear. It's not perfect, but between that and the early morning session, it's the most size and push we're going to see for a while. This is your best bet for a proper, fun wave where you can get a few turns in. The water will be noticeably warm and the crowds can be a bit of a mixed bag at Beavers, so expect some company.

After the 8th, the wheels start to come off a bit. The period and size begin to fade, and while the 10th afternoon shows another 4.2ft pulse from SSW, it's got a much shorter 10-second period to it. Then things get properly messy. The 11th sees a jump to 6.8ft, but it's short-period WNW windswell, the wind is a cross-shore 12 mph, and the energy drops into the low 200s. That's a prime example of when you're better off leaving the stick on the rack. That's a setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

From the 12th onwards into the back half of the month, the outlook gets pretty grim. The swell stays small and weak, energies drop to triple digits, and the periods get short and confused. There are a few glimmers—like the 15th morning and the 17th with some long-period SW groundswell—but they're small, and the general run of things is just poor quality and not worth your time. There's a real gap of surf here, a multi-day lull where you'll be cleaning the wax off your board and staring at the ocean. It’s a blank run, which is just how it goes sometimes.

So, to sum it up: get out there early on the 4th for the cleanest waves of the week, and make the most of Monday the 7th for the biggest and best-formed swell. After that, it's a waiting game.

Catch you in the water.

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