Beavers Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.46° N 120.06° W

Beavers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Beavers sea temperature is
18.7° C
2.2° 

Beavers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Beavers surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beavers in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 21st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Beavers has in store for us over the next few weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty quiet. There’s hardly any real surf on offer, and most of the time it’s going to be a bit of a struggle to find anything worth paddling out for. The first real solid opportunity doesn’t show up for a week and a half, so don’t be in a rush.

For the first several days, from Friday the 17th right through to the 24th, there’s nothing doing. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the winds are either onshore or cross-onshore. It’s a flat spell with poor conditions, so leave the board in the car. There’s a long gap with no real recommendations at all.

We finally get a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 25th of July. That morning we see a jump in size to 4 ft from the south, with a moderate energy reading (1105). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the southwest, which isn’t perfect, but it’s light enough that it won’t completely ruin it. This is about as good as it gets in this outlook. The swell direction is from the S, which isn’t the optimum W that Beavers really likes, so it won’t be firing on all cylinders, but there’ll be some rideable waves for a keen beginner. The crowd factor is listed as 'often', so expect company out there.

The 26th drops back a bit to 2 ft from the SW with a very long 19-second period. That kind of period can make a beach-and-reef setup like this a bit wonky – the waves might come in too straight. Keep that in mind. Winds stay light and cross-onshore.

By Monday the 27th, we’re back to 3 ft from the SSW, with the energy still moderate (977). Winds stay light and cross-onshore. It’s pretty marginal.

Then into the end of the month, Wednesday the 29th afternoon shows a weird spike – 6 ft but with a terrible 6-second period from the WNW. That’s basically all chop and no wave face. Not for surfing.

The Standout: If you’re itching for a paddle, Saturday the 25th of July is your best bet. It’s not a classic day, but the 4 ft south swell is the biggest and most consistent window we see. The light breeze will keep the surface decent. Just know it’s a beginner-friendly size so it won’t be charging.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Overall, it’s a lean spell. Don’t hold your breath for anything epic before that last week of July.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Rating
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2
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
18
0.4
WNW
17
0.4
WNW
17
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.8
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
SW
16
1
S
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
1.5
WNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
189
118
97
96
194
159
142
238
235
193
248
251
339
389
252
150
188
186
161
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
SSW
10
SW
0
WNW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
E
10
SSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
SW
20
W
10
NW
15
WSW
20
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:47PM2.17m
1:29PM1.75m
00:39AM1.93m
2:12PM1.80m
1:36AM1.67m
2:55PM1.83m
2:46AM1.43m
3:41PM1.86m
4:23AM1.26m
4:28PM1.87m
6:27AM1.22m
5:18PM1.89m
Low Tide
6:50AM0.15m
6:50PM0.97m
7:29AM0.35m
8:00PM0.95m
8:06AM0.57m
9:20PM0.91m
8:42AM0.78m
10:47PM0.83m
9:21AM0.96m
00:08AM0.71m
10:09AM1.11m
1:12AM0.58m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:12
8:12
8:10
8:10
8:09
8:09
8:08
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Temp °C
25
24
26
22
26
26
23
26
26
23
28
28
27
29
29
27
29
32
25
Feels °C
23
25
27
24
27
27
24
27
26
23
28
27
24
27
27
25
29
31
24
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Information about the Beavers Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Beavers may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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