Beavers surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 09 May 2026 PDT
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Beavers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Beavers sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.5
SW
18
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
16
1.1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
118
162
162
150
240
125
198
170
167
133
115
104
115
99
199
166
281
307
266
176
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
E
10
S
5
SSW
0
NE
15
SE
5
S
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
N
10
SSW
15
W
15
N
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:32PM1.56m
4:10AM1.57m
6:44PM1.66m
5:31AM1.55m
7:00PM1.79m
6:41AM1.54m
7:22PM1.94m
7:45AM1.56m
7:48PM2.10m
8:45AM1.57m
8:20PM2.26m
9:43AM1.57m
8:57PM2.38m
Low Tide
10:52AM0.56m
11:19PM1.32m
11:33AM0.58m
00:23AM1.14m
12:10PM0.61m
1:11AM0.92m
12:45PM0.67m
1:55AM0.66m
1:20PM0.74m
2:39AM0.40m
1:57PM0.82m
3:24AM0.18m
2:36PM0.91m
4:12AM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:53
7:54
Temp °C
21
25
18
23
25
20
26
26
21
22
22
16
20
21
14
22
23
14
23
25
20
20
24
16
22
24
20
25
24
19
20
20
17
18
19
14
17
16
9
20
22
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
1.4
WNW
7
Energy kJ
127
118
162
162
118
240
125
150
170
128
133
95
91
115
93
199
128
234
225
156
163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
18
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.5
W
10
0.2
S
17
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
47
66
161
64
83
124
125
198
125
167
121
115
104
102
99
127
166
8
50
22
154
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
21
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.3
WNW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
18
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
32
76
34
79
150
53
81
25
2
2
9
15
13
25
68
81
76
11
8
6
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
3
0.5
W
3
1.1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
Energy kJ
1
5
281
307
266
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
Distance (km)
34
5
0
34
21
0
118
21
0
17
11
7
118
21
0
55
327
0
22
5
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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.

Beavers is 19 km (12 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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