Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with the local outlook.
To be honest, it’s a quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got some waves on the horizon, but nothing that’s gonna have you cancelling your day job. The pattern is for small, long-period groundswell, mostly from the south and southwest, but the energy is often weak and conditions are touch and go. The first real shot at a wave doesn't show up until Thursday the 29th of August. There’s a gap of a couple of days before that with nothing worth paddling out for.
The standout window looks to be Saturday the 31st of August, believe it or not, with some surprisingly punchy energy for the size. The water temp is sitting at 70° which is a wild 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, you won’t need the thick rubber.
For the best bet, keep an eye on Beavers. It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly consistent. The highlight is Saturday the 31st of August morning. We’re looking at a 3ft swell out of the SSW with a period of 15 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell that’ll hold some shape. The wind is set to be light and variable (W at 6 mph), with the wave comment saying “clean.” The combined swell energy hits 566 (moderate) which is decent for the size. The only catch is it can get crowded there often, so you might have to work for your waves. That long period stuff can break a bit straight at a beach setup, but with these small heights it should be fun on the inside banks.
Sunday the 1st of September morning is a similar story, with a 3ft SSW swell and light winds, though the energy drops a bit to 235 (weak to moderate). It’s not as clean and a little more cross-on.
After that, the surf really tapers off. Tuesday the 3rd of September through Thursday the 5th of September offers some waist-high choppy leftovers, but the winds are messy and the quality is poor. Realistically, the only window worth paddling out for is that Saturday, but you better be quick about it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 107 | 110 | 68 | 312 | 302 | 261 | 255 | 314 | 218 | 183 | 115 | 83 | 73 | 64 | 86 | 79 | 187 | 184 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:47PM2.07m | 10:53AM1.73m | 10:24PM1.98m | 11:16AM1.80m | 11:03PM1.85m | 11:41AM1.87m | 11:47PM1.69m | 12:09PM1.93m | 00:39AM1.51m | 12:44PM1.96m | 1:48AM1.33m | 1:27PM1.97m | 3:39AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM0.90m | 4:33AM0.33m | 4:23PM0.82m | 4:57AM0.42m | 5:05PM0.75m | 5:21AM0.54m | 5:51PM0.69m | 5:45AM0.68m | 6:44PM0.65m | 6:10AM0.83m | 7:48PM0.63m | 6:36AM0.98m | 9:08PM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 36 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 26 | 27 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WNW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 121 | 107 | 43 | 26 | 312 | 302 | 261 | 255 | 314 | 218 | 183 | 30 | 83 | 73 | 64 | 86 | 77 | 187 | 184 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 18 | W 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 73 | 75 | 66 | 68 | 152 | 42 | 127 | 124 | 2 | 2 | 107 | 115 | 74 | 68 | 11 | 44 | 52 | 69 | 68 | 150 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | S 17 | S 9 | S 9 | W 20 | SW 21 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | W 10 | S 13 |
| kJ | 21 | 65 | 31 | 19 | 27 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 139 | 90 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 31 | 79 | 10 | 7 | 84 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 60 | — | 110 | 67 | 100 | 140 | 229 | 166 | 243 | 167 | 80 | 28 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 55 | 19 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 34 | 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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