Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beavers in the next 16 days are 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I've had a look at the local guidance for Beavers. Gotta be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet. The swell is just not making it in here in any meaningful way for a proper surf. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves.
The first real chance to even think about a paddle is around Monday the 5th of August, but even then it's a non-event. The swell is a pathetic 1.0 ft to 1 ft, coming from the SW, and the period is all over the place—sometimes long, sometimes very long. That long period stuff at 14 to 19 seconds means it'll be weak and inconsistent at a beach-and-reef setup like this. The combined energy is barely registering, sitting at 64 to 211 (weak to moderate energy) for most of that first week. The water temp is close to average for this time of year, nothing wild.
We get a slight uptick in energy around the 10th of August, with the combined energy hitting 271 (moderate) on Monday afternoon, but the wave comment still says "marginal surf forecast". It's just not worth getting excited about. The wind will generally be light and from the south-west, which is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface won't be glassy. Conditions will stay choppy or at best have small wind ripples.
Honestly, there's no true standout here. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent waves. The swell stays tiny, rarely pushing above 2 ft, until the very end of the period. The afternoon of the 19th of August shows a bump in height to 6 ft, but the period drops to a pathetic 6 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore. That's just gonna be a messy, blown-out, short-period windswell. Not worth your time. For about 14 days there is nothing rideable.
If you're desperate, the afternoon of Thursday the 14th of August has the highest combined energy at 408 (moderate), with a 2 ft SSW swell at 18 seconds, but it's cross-shore and a bit chop. Still a marginal call. There’s nothing for beginners or experts here. The whole setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for the next two weeks.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
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 kJ | 99 | 51 | 31 | 56 | 45 | 44 | 63 | 94 | 143 | 75 | 97 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 153 | 105 | 102 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:57AM1.26m | 3:08PM1.92m | 5:11AM1.17m | 4:10PM1.99m | 7:19AM1.23m | 5:19PM2.09m | 8:23AM1.34m | 6:25PM2.20m | 9:04AM1.44m | 7:25PM2.31m | 9:40AM1.53m | 8:20PM2.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:25PM0.82m | 7:56AM0.94m | 10:56PM0.69m | 8:40AM1.08m | 00:17AM0.50m | 10:01AM1.18m | 1:20AM0.30m | 11:40AM1.21m | 2:12AM0.13m | 12:59PM1.16m | 2:58AM0.01m | 2:02PM1.07m | 3:41AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 99 | 33 | 31 | 21 | 45 | 44 | 15 | 43 | 143 | 9 | 75 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 153 | 59 | 72 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | W 4 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 17 | S 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | W 4 | WNW 7 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 51 | 13 | 56 | 6 | 37 | 44 | 94 | 42 | 75 | 97 | 37 | 122 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 105 | 102 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 11 | S 12 | NW 8 | SSW 20 | S 12 | SSW 18 | W 4 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 16 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 37 | 3 | 63 | 3 | 12 | 42 | 36 | 46 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 38 | 97 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | 12 | — | 14 | — | — | 2 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 130 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 156 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 34 | 7 |
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