Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beavers in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
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 we've got on the cards for Beavers over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a tough stretch. The water is sitting at a balmy 70°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, it feels like bathwater out there.
Looking at the whole sixteen days, the surf is small and the call is pretty bleak. We're kicking off on Wednesday, August 12th, but there’s nothing to get excited about. The swell is tiny, around 1ft to 2ft from the SSW and SW, and while the period is super long at 16 to 17 seconds, the energy is weak (163 to 218). The conditions are consistently labeled as 'poor', so don't bother paddling out.
This pattern just doesn't let up. Through Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th, it's the same story: weak 2ft to 2ft swells, still with that long period (15-18 seconds) but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. Wave energy stays moderate at best (200 to 356), but the quality is non-existent. The only slight flicker comes on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, August 15th, where the forecast edges up to 'marginal', but with 2ft to 2ft waves and light cross-onshore breeze, it’s really not worth the effort.
We drift through the entire next week into the weekend of August 22nd with nothing but 'poor' and 'marginal' callouts. There's a brief shift on Saturday the 22nd when the swell direction ticks around to the WNW at 3ft, but the period drops to a dismal 8-9 seconds, turning it into weak, bumpy windswell. Not happening.
The tale continues right through to the end of the window on Thursday, August 27th. Even that last day shows the highest swell energy we'll see at 490, but it’s still a weak 2ft to 2ft from the SSW with onshore or cross-onshore wind. It’s still only a 'marginal' call.
To be blunt, there is no standout day. There are no best options. This is a classic blank run for the area. The wave heights never even crack 3ft, and the constant onshores keep everything messy. Sometimes the forecasts can flip, but right now, I'd leave the board in the car and find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 160 | 154 | 104 | 180 | 240 | 232 | 295 | 318 | 306 | 188 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 138 | 80 | 153 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:48AM1.70m | 9:59PM2.34m | 11:22AM1.78m | 10:46PM2.20m | 11:56AM1.84m | 11:33PM2.00m | 12:31PM1.88m | 00:22AM1.76m | 1:05PM1.89m | 1:17AM1.53m | 1:42PM1.88m | 2:28AM1.33m | 2:24PM1.84m | 4:24AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:51PM0.87m | 4:57AM0.05m | 4:43PM0.80m | 5:32AM0.19m | 5:35PM0.76m | 6:05AM0.37m | 6:30PM0.74m | 6:36AM0.58m | 7:29PM0.75m | 7:04AM0.78m | 8:38PM0.76m | 7:30AM0.97m | 10:01PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 20 | 32 | 35 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 17 | 29 | 32 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 109 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 160 | 154 | 104 | 180 | 240 | 232 | 295 | 318 | 306 | 188 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 138 | 69 | 153 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 18 | SW 9 | S 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 27 | 44 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 20 | 140 | 100 | 62 | 45 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 80 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 27 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 75 | 87 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 44 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 26 | — | — | — | 24 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 35 | 24 | 17 | 37 | 39 | 22 | 82 | 77 | 43 | 57 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 294 | 21 | 0 | 30 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 169 | 21 | 0 | 169 | 327 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 55 | 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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