Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break down what we’ve got. The surf is slow right now, and we’ve got a bit of a dry spell before anything decent shows.
For Beavers, the first real chance is Friday, August 28th, in the morning. It’s tiny, only 1ft, but it’s a long-period south swell at 19 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, though at a beach-and-reef spot it might wall up a bit straight. Wind is a light cross-off from the NW, so it’ll be clean. Water temp is 70°, which is much warmer than usual – over 3 degrees above normal, so that’s a bonus. Combined swell energy is moderate (315). It’s a beginner-friendly break and fairly consistent, but crowds are often here, so you won’t be alone.
After that, it’s a slog through the weekend and into early September. Saturday, August 29th, in the afternoon has 6ft of short-period junk (6 seconds) out of the WNW, but the wind is a moderate cross-off and it’s still just marginal. Not your day.
The next week is mostly small, onshore, or just plain ugly. The energy picks up a bit, but the quality is poor for paddle surfing. That stronger wind and 5ft swell on Tuesday, September 8th, might be more interesting for kite surfers than surfers.
The real standout is Friday, September 11th, in the afternoon. That’s when we get glassy conditions – no wind at all, which is a huge win. The swell is 3ft from the SSE with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (433). It’s the best wave of the whole run, but it’s over a week out, so don’t book your flight yet. After that, Saturday the 12th turns back onshore and marginal.
So your two windows: Friday morning August 28th and Friday afternoon September 11th. The rest is a long, flat, or choppy wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 19 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 68 | 312 | 302 | 281 | 255 | 314 | 218 | 183 | 116 | 85 | 78 | 68 | 53 | 79 | 103 | 67 | 155 | 141 | 273 | 204 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:53AM1.73m | 10:24PM1.98m | 11:16AM1.80m | 11:03PM1.85m | 11:41AM1.87m | 11:47PM1.69m | 12:09PM1.93m | 00:39AM1.51m | 12:44PM1.96m | 1:48AM1.33m | 1:27PM1.97m | 3:39AM1.21m | 2:26PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM0.82m | 4:57AM0.42m | 5:05PM0.75m | 5:21AM0.54m | 5:51PM0.69m | 5:45AM0.68m | 6:44PM0.65m | 6:10AM0.83m | 7:48PM0.63m | 6:36AM0.98m | 9:08PM0.60m | 7:06AM1.11m | 10:42PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 36 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 20 |
Feels °C | 34 | 36 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 26 | 27 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 43 | 26 | 312 | 302 | 261 | 255 | 314 | 218 | 183 | 116 | 85 | 78 | 61 | 53 | 65 | 103 | 56 | 146 | 141 | 273 | 204 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 66 | 68 | 152 | 91 | 127 | 124 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 55 | 73 | 69 | 68 | 44 | 79 | 7 | 58 | 155 | 115 | 103 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 20 | W 12 | W 11 | SSE 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 19 |
| kJ | 117 | 34 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 49 | 7 | 69 | 67 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 111 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 86 | 48 | 93 | 109 | 281 | 187 | 183 | 188 | 75 | 39 | 53 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 16 | — | 9 | 18 | 24 | 41 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 55 | 19 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 163 | 21 | 0 | 294 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 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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