Beavers surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 19 Aug 2025 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
18.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beavers this week:

The surf forecast for Beavers over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s 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 12 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 19th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 19th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1615161514149148161515151422141420191818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)200233259247275293251201245252177274239171268234266272282257280
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
ENE
10
SW
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
SSW
10
SW
0
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SW
10
W
0
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:02AM
1.49
7:25PM
2.20
9:36AM
1.56
8:16PM
2.25
10:06AM
1.62
9:02PM
2.25
10:34AM
1.68
9:44PM
2.20
11:02AM
1.73
10:24PM
2.09
11:29AM
1.77
11:04PM
1.95
11:55AM
1.80
11:44PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:10PM
1.18
2:53AM
0.09
2:07PM
1.09
3:32AM
0.07
2:55PM
0.99
4:07AM
0.11
3:39PM
0.91
4:39AM
0.19
4:22PM
0.84
5:08AM
0.31
5:05PM
0.80
5:34AM
0.45
5:49PM
0.77
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Sunrise6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--
Sunset-7:43--7:42--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:37--7:36-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272922303124303229313127303326313327282923
Feels °C (?)262720283022283127303026293225303225272823
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Beavers (calm at Santa Ynez Airport 15 km from Beavers). 1.1m 5s windswell from the WNW with a 0.4m 7s swell from the W and a 0.3m 16s long period groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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