Beavers Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.46° N 120.06° W

Beavers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Beavers sea temperature is
19.3° C
2.6° 

Beavers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Beavers surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 21s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here.

Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for Beavers. It’s a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent with swells, but the forecast just isn’t cooperating. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy, or just plain poor conditions ahead. There’s not a single standout session that gets me fired up.

The first real surf recommendation doesn’t roll in until the morning of Tuesday, July 21st. You’ll see some small, rideable waves, but it’s a marginal call. The water is sitting at 67°, which feels much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5° above average, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

For the next several days, it’s a lot of waiting. From Tuesday afternoon right through to the end of the month, the forecast is filled with poor to marginal conditions. Short-period, weak swell, cross-onshore winds, and just enough energy to keep you guessing but not enough to make it fun. The combined wave energy is often in the mid to high hundreds (like 425, 504, 579), which is moderate, but the quality just isn’t there.

There’s a little bump on Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, with a 6 ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a weak 6 seconds – that’s junk. It’s too big for a beginner, but it’s so short-period it won't have any shape. The winds are cross-off and clean, which is a positive, but the swell quality kills it.

Heading into the second week, things don’t improve much. We’ve got a consistent gap of poor conditions stretching from the end of July deep into early August. The swell directions shift around, but the periods stay short, the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the scores are all zeros and ones. On Saturday, August 1st, the afternoon shows a little 2 ft swell from the south with a 10-second period, but it’s still a poor forecast.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, the cleanest conditions might be the afternoons with offshore cross-off winds, like on July 25th or August 2nd, but the swell is weak and unappealing. Honestly, this setup with the constant wind and short-period chop looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer right now.

It’s a rough run. But remember, it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. We’re just in a lull.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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0
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0
1
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1
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3
1
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3
1
1
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.8
WNW
6
0.6
SSE
13
1.7
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
7
0.6
SSW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
19
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
19
1.7
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
249
160
218
215
222
137
220
230
368
141
368
404
288
480
384
327
319
408
289
465
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
W
20
NW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
W
5
N
10
SW
10
W
10
NNW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
W
10
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:28PM1.87m
6:27AM1.22m
5:18PM1.89m
8:08AM1.27m
6:07PM1.92m
9:04AM1.34m
6:54PM1.97m
9:39AM1.39m
7:37PM2.03m
10:06AM1.43m
8:17PM2.10m
10:32AM1.46m
8:55PM2.15m
Low Tide
9:21AM0.96m
00:08AM0.71m
10:09AM1.11m
1:12AM0.58m
11:13AM1.20m
2:00AM0.47m
12:21PM1.24m
2:40AM0.37m
1:16PM1.23m
3:15AM0.29m
2:01PM1.20m
3:48AM0.23m
2:40PM1.16m
4:20AM0.20m
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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6:01
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:05
6:05
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:09
8:08
8:07
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Temp °C
28
28
22
31
32
22
32
34
23
31
33
27
30
33
25
31
33
25
29
31
24
Feels °C
26
26
23
29
28
19
31
32
20
30
32
25
28
32
24
29
32
23
28
30
23
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Information about the Beavers Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Beavers 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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