Beavers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s headed our way.

Gotta be straight with you – for the next couple of weeks, we’re looking at a thin run. Nothing big is lined up, so we’re really picking at scraps here. The water is sitting at a very warm 70°F, which is a good 7° warmer than what we’d normally expect for this time of year. Feels more like a late summer bath than early autumn.

The only spot on the radar is Beavers, a beginner-friendly beach and reef set-up. It’s fairly consistent, but it gets hit from the west, and we just aren't seeing that direction produce anything of substance. For the entire 16-day run, the swell is tiny. We start right off the bat on Tuesday the 15th with a weak 3ft from the WNW (combined energy of 209), but the wind is a light cross-onshore, keeping things messy. That pretty much sets the tone.

We slide into Wednesday the 16th, and the swell drops to a pathetic 1ft. There’s a long period of 16 seconds sneaking in there from the SSW, but with no height, it’s just an ocean hiccup. The wind stays light and onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface is rubbish.

Honestly, the whole first week through to the 21st is a slog. Swell heights hover between 1ft and 2ft, and it’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds. The combined energy slowly climbs into the 300s by the 21st, but the wave comment is always “poor” or “marginal.” There’s a little moment on Sunday the 20th afternoon when a light cross-offshore wind from the NW shows up, cleaning things up a bit, but the swell is only 2ft at 18 seconds. That long period at a beach break can make it fat and straight, so don’t get too excited.

The second week is more of the same. From Monday the 23rd through to Sunday the 28th, we’re stuck with 2ft to 2ft swells. The wind stays light, but it’s either onshore or cross-onshore more often than not. The energy drops back to two-digit and low three-digit figures. It’s flat, it’s weak, and it’s not worth the drive.

The absolute best of a bad bunch looks like Saturday the 26th afternoon. A 2ft SSW swell (combined energy of 236), with a light cross-offshore wind from the NW. The comment says “surfable but very ordinary conditions” – that’s the best we’ve got. For a beginner looking for a safe, gentle bounce, that’s your window, but it’s a far cry from good surf.

The tail end of the month into the 30th shows some clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is back down to 1ft. A clean 1ft wave is still just a knee-slapper.

Bottom line: there’s no standout swell here. No rippers, no barrels. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 26th is your best bet. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast. For anyone else, the wind and small waves make this look more like a kite session than a surf session.

Rusty.

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