Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore 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★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 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 folks, Rusty here. Gotta say, looking at the next couple of weeks for Beavers, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’re starting off with some small, clean windows but the quality is just... meh. The water is running at 66° right now, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, so that’s a nice surprise if you’re brave enough to get in for the small stuff.
The first real pulse of energy shows up on Thursday, July 23rd. The afternoon session is the pick of the early week. We’re looking at a 3 ft swell out of the SSE, with a moderate 13-second period, and the wind goes cross-offshore from the NW. That’s clean. The combined energy is moderate (505). It’s not a massive day, but it’s the first time the wind works with us.
Then we hit a bit of a lull. The swell bumps up a bit heading into the weekend, but the wind is mostly cross-on or light cross-shore, so the waves are just messy. The energy is there – we’re seeing moderate numbers (646, 770) – but the conditions aren’t letting it show.
The standout for the whole outlook is Monday, July 27th. The morning has a 3 ft swell from the SSW with a long 18-second period, and the wind is light and offshore from the SW. That’s a recipe for some clean, lined-up waves, especially for a beach-and-reef setup like Beavers. The combined energy is a solid 674. The afternoon is good too, switching to a clean cross-offshore from the NW, but the swell drops a little to 2 ft. That morning window is the one to circle.
After that, it gets a bit ordinary again. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on for the rest of July and into the first days of August. There’s a bit of a bump on August 4th with a 4 ft SSE swell and a solid 16-second period, but the wind is blowing straight onshore from the SSW. That’s a frustrating combo – the energy is there (660), but it’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. For a beginner-friendly spot like Beavers, that’s a no-go.
Overall, it’s a slow fortnight. The 27th is your best bet. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest. Keep an eye on the sky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSW 24 | S 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 122 | 99 | 183 | 252 | 160 | 218 | 183 | 234 | 195 | 232 | 202 | 368 | 281 | 305 | 404 | 288 | 480 | 384 | 327 | 399 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:39AM1.39m | 7:37PM2.03m | 10:06AM1.43m | 8:17PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:16PM1.23m | 3:15AM0.29m | 2:01PM1.20m | 3:48AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 32 | 34 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 21 | 29 | 31 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 21 | S 12 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 163 | 116 | 99 | 183 | 252 | 160 | 218 | 183 | 234 | 195 | 232 | 202 | 363 | 281 | 206 | 404 | 190 | 480 | 109 | 327 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 4 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 118 | 122 | 8 | 51 | 93 | 47 | 22 | 71 | 183 | 123 | 70 | 68 | 73 | 141 | 305 | 92 | 288 | 147 | 384 | 69 | 399 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 14 | S 10 | S 16 | WNW 13 | S 15 | WNW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 26 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | S 24 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 69 | 49 | 127 | 34 | 112 | 16 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 105 | 66 | 368 | 44 | 10 | 59 | 214 | 384 | 77 | 9 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 5 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 108 | 52 | 23 | 98 | 122 | 51 | 86 | 111 | 91 | 78 | 102 | — | 159 | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 329 | 0 | 21 | 55 | 0 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 96 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 4 | 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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