Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beavers in the next 16 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you.
Gonna be honest, mate, it's a tough stretch ahead for Beavers. This little beach and reef set-up is in for a lean period with no proper swell on the horizon. For the first few days, you're looking at tiny 2ft SSW groundswell at a long 15 seconds, but the wind is a cross-onshore mess. The water temp is a very unusual 70°, which is 7° warmer than normal, so it’s bikini weather but the surf is a total bust. The combined energy is weak, only hitting around 237, so there's just nothing in the water.
We kick off Sunday the 16th with that light cross-onshore breeze and poor conditions, and it barely changes. The 17th and 18th are much the same story: tiny waves, with the energy hovering between 232 and 297. By Tuesday the 18th, we get a tiny 3ft west-northwest wind swell, but with a period of only 7 seconds, it’s just weak and bumpy, cross-shore wind making it ugly.
We roll into the second week, and honestly, it’s a dust bowl. From Wednesday the 19th right through to the end of the month, every day is a variation of poor or marginal. The swell stays small, mostly under 2ft and the energy rarely breaks past 300. The only half-glimmer is Tuesday the 25th afternoon, when the wind goes cross-offshore, giving a clean surface on a tiny 1ft SW swell. It’s surfable, but you’ll be on a foamie scratching for knee-high dribblers.
There are no standouts here. If the swell ever does pick up past 5ft, it’s a beach and reef setup so it gets tricky, but we aren’t even close to that. For now, this spot looks better for a swim than a paddle. Forecasts can change, but this run looks long and dry.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 188 | 186 | 140 | 80 | 153 | 165 | 184 | 164 | 110 | 118 | 120 | 115 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 67 | 87 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:17AM1.53m | 1:42PM1.88m | 2:28AM1.33m | 2:24PM1.84m | 4:24AM1.21m | 3:16PM1.80m | 7:49AM1.24m | 4:22PM1.79m | 8:37AM1.33m | 5:31PM1.82m | 8:56AM1.39m | 6:30PM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:04AM0.78m | 8:38PM0.76m | 7:30AM0.97m | 10:01PM0.74m | 7:54AM1.12m | 11:31PM0.69m | 8:17AM1.24m | 00:44AM0.59m | 10:40AM1.31m | 1:35AM0.49m | 12:15PM1.30m | 2:14AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 33 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 28 | 29 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 188 | 188 | 186 | 140 | 75 | 153 | 165 | 79 | 164 | 37 | 58 | 39 | 33 | 40 | 24 | 37 | 67 | 87 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 18 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 25 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 9 | 184 | 43 | 110 | 118 | 120 | 115 | 59 | 58 | 37 | 31 | 42 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | S 9 | SW 19 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 80 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 31 | 32 | 46 | 55 | 39 | 40 | 57 | 55 | 20 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 59 | 33 | 69 | 104 | — | 89 | 163 | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 21 | 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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