Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, S swell with 445 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a 16-day window for Beavers, but honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The first week is a real grind, with only a few tiny windows of hope. The standout is definitely a single afternoon session a week out that looks like it could actually deliver some fun, clean waves.
Right now, the water is sitting at 68°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a very noticeable difference, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit, maybe even just a shorty.
The first real whisper of anything surfable comes on Friday, September 11th, in the afternoon. The wind swings light and offshore from the NW, creating clean conditions. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the WNW, but the period is a short, weak 6 seconds. That’s windswell, not a groundswell, so it’ll be a bit choppy and lack punch, but with the wind clean, it’s the only real chance for a wave that week. The combined energy is moderate (494). It’s a beginner-friendly size, but keep an eye on the tide.
Following that, Saturday the 12th holds similar energy, but with a bit more size. The morning shows 5ft, and the afternoon bumps up to 6ft, both from the WNW with that short 6-second period. The afternoon wind is a moderate offshore from the NW, keeping it clean. The combined energy dips a bit to 403 in the arvo, but it’s still rideable. This is the best of the bunch, but it’s still just windswell.
After that, the surf quality drops off hard. From Sunday the 13th all the way through the end of the outlook on September 20th, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The swell drops to under 3ft, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making for messy, weak waves. The combined energy values dip into the 100s and 200s, which is very weak. This is a waiting game. The setups look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay poor for long around here, but this blank run is a bit more normal for this area in late summer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 201 | 198 | 308 | 361 | 269 | 420 | 377 | 362 | 187 | 334 | 209 | 144 | 138 | 195 | 295 | 261 | 251 | 193 | 281 | 200 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:09PM2.02m | 8:09AM1.46m | 6:22PM2.11m | 8:39AM1.57m | 7:23PM2.18m | 9:08AM1.68m | 8:16PM2.21m | 9:37AM1.78m | 9:05PM2.18m | 10:06AM1.87m | 9:51PM2.09m | 10:35AM1.95m | 10:37PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM1.29m | 1:05AM0.26m | 12:08PM1.23m | 1:54AM0.16m | 1:17PM1.09m | 2:35AM0.11m | 2:12PM0.94m | 3:12AM0.13m | 3:01PM0.79m | 3:47AM0.20m | 3:48PM0.66m | 4:18AM0.32m | 4:34PM0.57m | 4:48AM0.48m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 35 | 36 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 33 | 34 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 242 | 201 | 198 | 308 | 361 | 269 | 420 | 377 | 362 | 187 | 334 | 209 | 144 | 104 | 195 | 164 | 261 | 251 | 193 | 148 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 4 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 152 | 192 | 196 | 144 | 140 | 144 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 114 | 50 | 68 | 6 | 138 | 93 | 295 | 79 | 24 | 14 | 57 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 11 | WNW 5 | W 6 | SW 10 | SW 19 | W 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | NW 10 | SSW 9 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | W 18 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 70 | 45 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 31 | 50 | 6 | 6 | 94 | 4 | 47 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 57 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | W 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 41 | 11 | — | — | 19 | — | 24 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 16 | — | 4 | 31 | 75 | 173 | 95 | 69 | 281 | 200 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 21 | 0 | 83 | 26 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 55 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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