Beavers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, in feet and miles per hour now. Let’s break down the same stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch. We’ve got a long, quiet period ahead. The water is sitting at a balmy 70°, which is a good 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That's pretty unusual, feels like a bath out there, but sadly the waves just aren’t matching that warmth.

For the first ten days or so, from Wednesday the 5th right through to Tuesday the 18th of August, it’s pretty much a bust. Swell heights are barely flickering between 1 ft and 3 ft, and with weak combined swell energy mostly hanging in the low to mid hundreds, there’s just no grunt in the water. The wind is mostly light and either on or cross-onshore, which is okay for texture but the waves are just too small. We’re stuck with "poor surf conditions" day after day. The one tiny glimmer is on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th – the swell period stretches out to 18 and 19 seconds, which is proper long-period groundswell, but at only 2 ft it’s more of a ripple than a wave. It’s a shame, 'cause that kind of period, ideally, works well at a reefy setup like Beavers, but you need some size to make it count.

Then we roll into Saturday the 15th. Saturday morning actually shows a tiny bit of life with swell energy climbing to 328 and heights to 3 ft, enough to get a marginal nod. But by the afternoon the wind swings cross-onshore and bumps it up. Still, Saturday the 15th and Wednesday the 19th are the only dates that even get a "marginal" rating out of this whole run.

Now, the one that might catch your eye is Wednesday the 19th of August. Afternoon is where it’s at. We’ve got clean surf with a cross-offshore breeze from the NW at 12 mph. Swell is still small at 2 ft, but that combined energy jumps to 377, showing a bit more push. The swell direction is SSW with a period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, which this spot is exposed to and ideally would love from the west. It’s not a classic, but it’s the cleanest window we get.

Then we hit Thursday the 20th, and here’s the real standout – and the only day I’d genuinely get a little excited about. Thursday morning starts with a fresh 4 ft swell from the WNW. The period is a short, choppy 6 seconds, so it’s not pretty, but that combined energy is 248. By Thursday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the WNW, with combined energy surging to 360. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so the surface won’t be glassy, but the size is finally there. For a spot like Beavers that gets exposed to west swell, this is the biggest pulse of the forecast. The short period means it’ll be a bit messy and won’t have that long, lined-up feel, but for the crew who just need to get wet, this is it. That 5 ft is getting into the territory where it's not for total beginners, but it's still fun for a wide range.

Crowds at Beavers can be an issue – it’s listed as "often" busy – so mid-week might be your best bet to avoid the rush.

So to sum it up: you’re waiting a long time. The first ten days are a write-off. Saturday the 15th and Wednesday the 19th offer marginal, clean small-wave sessions. Thursday the 20th is the best on offer – a proper sized pulse, even if it’s a bit short-period and bumpy. If you can only pick one window, that Thursday afternoon is your best shot at something with a little grunt.

Rusty.

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