Beavers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Straight up, it’s a tough run for Beavers. The whole 16-day window is looking poor to marginal, and there’s no real standout session to get excited about. The first week is particularly lackluster, with a long stretch of small, weak, and onshore conditions. The swell energy is mostly low, hovering around 74 to 280 (moderate energy) in the early days, before climbing to moderate three-digit numbers like 526 (moderate wave energy) by Thursday the 16th of July, but the wind and swell direction just aren't cooperating.

The only time the surf quality gets a mention is on Thursday, the 23rd of July. The afternoon brings a glassy session – that's a major positive. The wind swings light from the SW, almost calm, with a gentle 3 mph breeze. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the SSE, with a period of 14 seconds, which is a nice long-period groundswell. At a beach and reef setup like Beavers, that long period can make it break a bit straight, but the clean, glassy conditions will make it the most fun you'll have all forecast. Combined swell energy is 436 (moderate wave energy). The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Keep in mind crowds are often here, so don't expect a solo session.

Before that, on Wednesday the 15th of July, the swell bumps up to 3 ft – 5 ft from the WNW, but with a short, weak period of 6-7 seconds and a cross-offshore wind. It’s marginal at best and looks more like a messy windswell. The bigger days on the 16th and 17th of July hit 4 ft – 5 ft, but again, the period is short (8 seconds) and the wind is cross or cross-onshore, creating chop.

From the 24th of July onwards, the swell drops back to 2 ft – 3 ft, with only the 24th of July afternoon showing a moderate 536 (moderate wave energy) from the S, but with a cross-onshore wind. It's more of the same – small, weak, and not worth the paddle.

So, if you're waiting for a window, the 23rd of July afternoon is the clear pick. The glassy conditions will make the most of that small, clean groundswell. Everything else is a write-off for a proper surf. For the rest of the period, it’s a lot of waiting. The setup could be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the windier, choppier days.

Rusty.

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