Beavers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet start and there’s a real gap in the action. The first proper surf recommendation doesn’t kick in until Friday, July 24th, and even then it’s barely a whisper. We’re looking at tiny swell at Beavers, a beach and reef setup, with waves around 2 ft from the SSW. The water’s sitting at a warm 69°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or even boardies. The mornings on Friday and Saturday have light SW winds that are offshore, so the surface will be clean, but with such small waves it’s really only gonna be a longboard or a foamy session. The combined energy is moderate, hitting 645 on Friday morning and 552 on Saturday morning, but the overall wave comment says it’s marginal – and I agree. It’s not gonna blow your mind.

The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday, July 28th. The afternoon session is the pick of the whole window. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW with a period of 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, and it’s got some grunt behind it. The combined energy jumps to 1258, which is strong wave energy. Winds are light from the west at 6 mph, coming cross-shore, so the surface will only have a few little wind ripples. It’s not glassy, but it’s clean enough. This is the best combo of size, period, and manageable conditions we get. The Monday morning before that, July 27th, also has a decent 3 ft SSW swell with offshore SW winds and energy up at 707, so that’s a solid runner-up. Be warned: Beavers does get crowded often, so if you want a peak to yourself, get in early.

After that Tuesday peak, the swell slowly drops off. By Thursday, July 30th, the period drops to 14 seconds and the energy fades. The quality takes a hit. By Saturday, August 1st, the swell direction shifts to the south with a shorter period of 13 seconds, and the wind turns cross-onshore. It’s still rideable but nothing special.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Sunday, August 2nd afternoon through to Saturday, August 8th, the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions.” The swell drops to 2 ft or less, the period goes short, and the combined energy sinks below 200 – weak. The wind might be light, but there’s just no power in the water. That’s a solid 6-day stretch of no real surf to speak of. For an area like this, a blank run like that isn’t out of the ordinary, so don’t let it get you down. Forecasts can change, and it never stays flat forever.

So to sum it up: your best bet is Tuesday, July 28th afternoon for a 3 ft SSW groundswell with clean cross-shore winds. Monday morning, July 27th, is a close second. Everything else in the first week is small and marginal, and the second week is a write-off.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on the horizon.

Rusty.

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