Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSE swell with 246 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this stretch for Beavers-Hazards is a tough run. We’re looking at a 16-day window and honestly, there’s not a single session I’d get in the water for. The surf stays small, the conditions never line up, and it’s a whole lot of nothing.
We start off on Thursday the 30th of July with a weak 2ft swell from the SSW, period at 15 seconds. The wave energy is moderate at best (368), and the morning has a light offshore breeze, which is about the only positive. But the wave comment says it all: marginal surf forecast or questionable tide. It’s not worth it. Thursday afternoon and Friday the 31st are the same story—poor conditions, cross-onshore wind, and tiny swell.
From Saturday the 1st of August all the way through to Friday the 14th of August, it’s a desert. We’re talking day after day of 1.0ft to 4ft swell, nearly all of it with cross-on or poor wind, and the wave energy drops from moderate to weak, bottoming out at just 57 on the 6th of August. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 2nd of August morning with a 4ft WNW swell and a light offshore, but the score is still a zero—poor surf conditions. The water temperature is about 68°F on that Thursday the 30th, which is nearly 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s unusually warm, but it doesn’t fix the fact there’s nothing to ride.
A few mornings like the 5th and 12th of August show a light offshore and marginal scores, but the swell is tiny—1ft to 2ft. Even the longer-period swells (14 to 19 seconds) on the 5th, 7th, and 12th don’t deliver because the heights are too small and the wind is messy. Beavers is a beach and reef break, and with these weak, short-period swells and cross-onshore winds, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. The forecasts can change, but for now, there’s no good surf on offer.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts. I’ll be here when it turns.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 204 | 246 | 198 | 151 | 108 | 71 | 115 | 140 | 222 | 211 | 243 | 206 | 169 | 110 | 43 | 88 | 32 | 71 | 51 | 32 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:50AM1.56m | 10:39PM2.08m | 12:16PM1.60m | 11:14PM1.97m | 12:42PM1.66m | 11:52PM1.81m | 1:10PM1.72m | 00:36AM1.63m | 1:41PM1.79m | 1:32AM1.43m | 2:20PM1.85m | 2:57AM1.26m | 3:08PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34PM1.05m | 5:45AM0.28m | 5:17PM1.02m | 6:10AM0.38m | 6:03PM0.99m | 6:34AM0.50m | 6:58PM0.96m | 6:59AM0.64m | 8:03PM0.91m | 7:25AM0.79m | 9:25PM0.82m | 7:56AM0.94m | 10:56PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 5 |
| kJ | 63 | 72 | 119 | 90 | 108 | 71 | 115 | 140 | 203 | 211 | 44 | 206 | 169 | 110 | 43 | 88 | 18 | 71 | 33 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | S 12 | WNW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 204 | 246 | 198 | 151 | 81 | 39 | 55 | 72 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 44 | 27 | 26 | 35 | 28 | 32 | 20 | 51 | 13 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 101 | 142 | 82 | 82 | 33 | 55 | 30 | 30 | 80 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 41 | 23 | 36 | 29 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 61 | 30 | — | 85 | 55 | — | — | 222 | — | 243 | 43 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 26 | 12 | 16 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 247 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 163 | 55 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 17 | 30 | 34 | 11 | 169 | 34 | 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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