Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk about Beavers in feet and Fahrenheit.
The water’s real warm, about 70°, which is nearly 7° warmer than it should be for late August. That’s a pretty big deal. The first week is a tough one, though. Small waves and mostly average conditions.
The one day to really circle on the calendar is Tuesday, September 8th. Beavers should have the best waves of the whole run that day, with a 4ft south swell pushing in and moderate energy (670). It’s a nice, consistent size for a beginner-friendly break. The wind will be a light cross-onshore, so it’ll look alright.
The rest of the first week is tiny. We’re talking 1ft to 3ft waves with weak energy. Saturday the 29th has a little pulse of energy with a 2ft swell from the SW, but the forecast is marginal. There’s a clean-looking window on the afternoon of the 4th and 5th, but the waves are still barely there.
In the second week, Sunday, September 13th brings a late pulse. The afternoon sees the swell hit 4ft from the WNW, but with a short 9-second period and onshore wind, it’ll be a bit of a mess. It’s a maybe.
The bottom line: don’t hold your breath for most of this, but that Tuesday the 8th could be a fun little score.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 17 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 302 | 309 | 255 | 314 | 218 | 183 | 136 | 107 | 78 | 68 | 59 | 82 | 84 | 156 | 150 | 154 | 188 | 204 | 325 | 310 | 291 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:16AM1.80m | 11:03PM1.85m | 11:41AM1.87m | 11:47PM1.69m | 12:09PM1.93m | 00:39AM1.51m | 12:44PM1.96m | 1:48AM1.33m | 1:27PM1.97m | 3:39AM1.21m | 2:26PM1.96m | 6:25AM1.24m | 3:45PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.75m | 5:21AM0.54m | 5:51PM0.69m | 5:45AM0.68m | 6:44PM0.65m | 6:10AM0.83m | 7:48PM0.63m | 6:36AM0.98m | 9:08PM0.60m | 7:06AM1.11m | 10:42PM0.52m | 8:03AM1.24m | 00:03AM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 302 | 261 | 255 | 314 | 218 | 183 | 136 | 86 | 78 | 61 | 59 | 82 | 84 | 156 | 139 | 99 | 188 | 113 | 325 | 310 | 291 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 91 | 127 | 124 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 107 | 69 | 68 | 44 | 79 | 30 | 67 | 150 | 154 | 50 | 204 | 26 | 147 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 20 | W 12 | W 11 | SSE 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | W 12 | SSW 21 | SW 15 | S 19 | SSW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 7 | 69 | — | 11 | 42 | 109 | 111 | 69 | 22 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 114 | 309 | 181 | 238 | 188 | 73 | 32 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 18 | 37 | 59 | 33 | 131 | 51 | 31 | 34 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 96 | 13 | 21 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 169 | 55 | 0 | 21 | 327 | 0 | 21 | 55 | 0 | 163 | 21 | 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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