Beavers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up.

Honestly, folks, it’s a grim stretch ahead. We’ve got a long, quiet spell on our hands. There’s no real standout session, and most of the time the waves are just too small or messy to get excited about. For a break that’s fairly consistent, this is a real bummer, but it does happen. Don’t write it off for the season just yet.

We’re looking at a gap of about a week with nothing worthwhile. The first real glimmer of anything happens on Sunday, September 13th. The swell bumps up a bit, with a 4ft to 6ft wave coming from the WNW, but the period is short—only 6 to 9 seconds—so it’s going to be all push and no shape. The combined energy is moderate (347 to 391), but the wind is a problem. Morning has a light cross-onshore messing it up, and while the afternoon turns clean with a cross-offshore breeze, the swell is so weak and short that it’s not worth paddling for. This holds true through Monday and Tuesday as well; a bit of waist-high junk but nothing clean.

Then it drops right back to tiny. For days on end, we’re looking at ankle-to-knee high swell from the SW, under 2ft. The water temperature is a very unusual 71°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only highlight. The energy is weak (mostly two-digit values in the 90s and 200s) and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, leaving the surface bumpy.

There is a late pulse worth mentioning. On Monday, September 21st, the afternoon shows a 8ft WNW swell with a short 6-second period. The combined energy gets strong (705), which sounds fun, but with that period, it’s just a stormy, lumpy mess. The wind is clean and cross-offshore, so it won’t be choppy, but the swell will be too fat and fast for Beavers. At that size with that wind and a beach-and-reef setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s an expert-only situation given the size, but the quality isn’t there.

After that, we’re back to tiny, clean but tiny cross-offshore conditions, but again, nothing with any push. The consistent, clean wind on the 23rd and beyond is a tease.

So, best on offer: if you’re desperate, the afternoon of Sunday, September 20th has a clean 2ft SW swell with a long 18-second period. The combined energy is moderate (533), and the cross-offshore wind will have it glassy. It’s tiny, but it’ll be the cleanest wave you’ll see all week. For the 21st, if you’re an expert and just want to get thrashed, the 8ft short-period stuff is there, but don’t expect any kind of rideable face.

Keep your eyes on the charts, things can flip. Hang tight.

- Rusty

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