Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with 467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 0.7m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Beavers over the next 16 days is a total washout. There’s no good surf on offer, not a single session worth paddling out for. The swell shows up, but the conditions are just wrong, and the quality never gets there.
Water temp is sitting at 67°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a bathtub, but that’s the only plus. Beavers is a beach-and-reef setup, beginner-friendly, and fairly consistent normally, but this stretch is a dud. The swell is coming mostly from the SW and S, while the break really wants W swell – it’s just not hitting right. Winds are light most days, but they’re cross-onshore, leaving the surface bumpy and messy.
The combined wave energy bounces around 200–600 (moderate), but the surf quality is consistently poor or marginal. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday afternoon, July 21, when the wind turns cross-offshore from the NW at 16 mph, giving clean conditions. The swell is only 3 ft with a 15-second period – marginal, but if you’re desperate, that’s the least ugly option. Even then, it’s tiny and the tide might be iffy.
Later in the window you get some long-period groundswells – like 24 seconds on July 24 morning – but with 2 ft and cross-on wind, it’s a tease. Nothing ever lines up. The whole 16 days is a blank run. It’s a shame, but forecasts can change, and Beavers is usually fairly consistent – don’t write it off completely.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | S 15 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 142 | 238 | 238 | 180 | 163 | 166 | 129 | 162 | 252 | 152 | 218 | 215 | 213 | 120 | 102 | 99 | 368 | 163 | 368 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:12PM1.80m | 1:36AM1.67m | 2:55PM1.83m | 2:46AM1.43m | 3:41PM1.86m | 4:23AM1.26m | 4:28PM1.87m | 6:27AM1.22m | 5:18PM1.89m | 8:08AM1.27m | 6:07PM1.92m | 9:04AM1.34m | 6:54PM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:00PM0.95m | 8:06AM0.57m | 9:20PM0.91m | 8:42AM0.78m | 10:47PM0.83m | 9:21AM0.96m | 00:08AM0.71m | 10:09AM1.11m | 1:12AM0.58m | 11:13AM1.20m | 2:00AM0.47m | 12:21PM1.24m | 2:40AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 35 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | W 6 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | S 13 |
| kJ | 144 | 16 | 238 | 141 | 180 | 163 | 116 | 99 | 162 | 252 | 152 | 218 | 215 | 213 | 120 | 102 | 99 | 47 | 37 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 16 | W 6 | SW 17 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 19 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSW 24 | S 15 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 159 | 142 | 28 | 238 | 23 | 119 | 166 | 49 | 47 | 26 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 58 | 62 | 24 | 50 | 368 | 163 | 368 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 12 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 4 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | S 16 | WNW 13 | S 16 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 40 | 69 | 91 | 125 | 7 | 69 | 129 | 81 | 34 | 77 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 49 | 72 | 66 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 17 | 23 | 27 | — | 8 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 78 | 86 | 34 | 98 | 95 | 26 | 53 | 80 | — | — | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 0 | 168 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 55 | 0 | 21 | 55 | 0 | 169 | 55 | 0 | 21 | 55 | 0 | 96 | 5 | 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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