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Beavers Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Barbara (36 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Beavers surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Friday (May 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beavers in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 8th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 8th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 14th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thu 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | |
117 | 93 | 197 | 262 | 202 | 184 | 212 | 162 | 150 | 198 | 133 | 198 | 133 | 167 | 135 | 115 | 104 | 102 | 131 | 127 | 98 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 1:31AM1.72m | 6:24PM1.48m | 2:44AM1.64m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03AM0.54m | 9:33PM1.43m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 26 |
14 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 117 | 71 | 49 | 262 | 202 | 184 | 171 | 162 | 115 | 198 | 133 | 119 | 133 | 130 | 135 | 95 | 66 | 102 | 131 | 109 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | W 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 79 | 93 | 27 | 50 | 76 | 66 | 51 | 64 | 85 | 124 | 125 | 198 | 125 | 167 | 121 | 115 | 104 | 78 | 58 | 127 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | S 18 | SW 15 | S 21 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WNW 14 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | 13 | 27 | 60 | 76 | 161 | 79 | 150 | 53 | 81 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 49 | 81 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SSE 2 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 164 | 1 | 197 | — | — | — | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 18 | 22 | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 169 | 4 | 0 | 168 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 30 | 21 | 0 | 56 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 96 |
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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.
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