
Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beavers in the next 16 days are 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, you know what, I'm gonna be straight with you. This is a tough one. We're looking at the next 16 days for Beavers, and honestly, the surf is a real struggle. We're talking about a long stretch of basically nothing.
The wave energy is just not there. Most days, the combined energy reading is in the low double or triple digits—like 67 (moderate energy) up to the 200-300 range (moderate energy) later on, but the wave heights are tiny. For the first week and a half, it's all knee-high dribble, maxing out about 2ft to 3ft. The swell direction is mostly from the SSW to SW, which isn't ideal for this spot—it's wide open to the west, and the optimum is straight from the W.
The water is borderline unreal though. It's sitting at 70°, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. You’ll be surfing in boardies, that’s for sure.
The real tragedy is the wind. For most of the mornings, it's light and offshore (from the SSW), which would be *perfect* for grooming waves. But there are no waves to groom. It’s like having a perfectly tuned engine with no gas in the tank. It’s frustrating.
The first real glimmer of hope, and I mean a glimmer, doesn't come until the morning of Thursday, 14th August. The combined energy bumps up to 291 (moderate energy), and the swell is 1ft from the SSW with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but it’s so small it’s barely rideable. The wind is light and offshore, so it’ll be glassy, but you’re still fighting for scraps.
Then on the morning of Saturday, 16th August, we see the same story: 3ft at 16 seconds from the SSW, with light offshore winds. The energy is up to 359 (moderate energy), but at only 3ft, it’s still a far cry from having any punch. The afternoon of the 16th gets a bit bigger, 3ft from the SSW, with a cross-on wind, but it's still marginal.
The only real change in the whole window happens on the afternoon of Tuesday, 19th August. The swell jumps to 7ft from the WNW, but with a horrible period of just 6 seconds. That's windswell, and it's going to be a messy, chunky close-out. The wind is light cross-on, so it won't be clean. For a beach and reef setup like Beavers, that kind of short-period 7ft swell is a washing machine. In fact, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The following morning, Wednesday the 20th, still has some size at 4ft and 5ft, but it's the same short-period, lumpy energy. It’s a tough call.
The Standout: If you're desperate, the absolute best of a bad lot is the morning of Saturday, 16th August. The light offshore wind and that 3ft of long-period groundswell will make for the cleanest, most glassy conditions you'll see. Just don't expect to get barreled. It’s a session for the longboard, not the step-up.
The rest of the window is a write-off. There are days of just flat, glassy ocean with nothing to ride. It’s a long, slow grind until that late-period windswell shows up, and even that isn't worth getting excited about.
Stay patient, mates. The ocean will wake up eventually.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 20 | SSW 13 |
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56 | 99 | 51 | 32 | 56 | 45 | 44 | 63 | 94 | 143 | 75 | 97 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 153 | 94 | 102 | 58 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:20PM1.85m | 2:57AM1.26m | 3:08PM1.92m | 5:11AM1.17m | 4:10PM1.99m | 7:19AM1.23m | 5:19PM2.09m | 8:23AM1.34m | 6:25PM2.20m | 9:04AM1.44m | 7:25PM2.31m | 9:40AM1.53m | 8:20PM2.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:25PM0.82m | 7:56AM0.94m | 10:56PM0.69m | 8:40AM1.08m | 00:17AM0.50m | 10:01AM1.18m | 1:20AM0.30m | 11:40AM1.21m | 2:12AM0.13m | 12:59PM1.16m | 2:58AM0.01m | 2:02PM1.07m | 3:41AM-0.05m | |||||||
— | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 14 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 |
29 | 99 | 10 | 31 | 15 | 45 | 44 | 14 | 43 | 143 | 15 | 75 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 19 | 59 | 72 | 58 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 16 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 17 | S 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | W 4 | WNW 7 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | W 6 |
34 | 5 | 51 | 13 | 56 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 94 | 42 | 75 | 97 | 37 | 122 | 5 | 18 | 153 | 94 | 102 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | W 6 | WNW 8 | S 12 | NW 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 13 | W 4 | S 16 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | NW 8 |
2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 37 | 37 | 63 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 3 | 46 | 37 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 97 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 4 | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
56 | 18 | — | 32 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 0 | 34 | 107 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 156 | 21 | 0 | 161 | 21 | 0 | 169 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 36 | 0 |
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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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