Beavers surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 PDT
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Beavers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Beavers sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Beavers surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 27 May, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) 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 5s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 27th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
18
0.7
NW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
14
1.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
1.5
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
514
503
349
107
105
209
264
215
186
121
255
207
307
336
389
448
438
291
171
220
242
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
W
5
NNE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
N
10
SW
25
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
25
NW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
10
SW
10
W
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WNW
5
N
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
off
High Tide
8:35AM1.45m
7:57PM2.07m
9:27AM1.46m
8:25PM2.11m
10:14AM1.46m
8:53PM2.13m
10:59AM1.46m
9:24PM2.13m
11:42AM1.45m
9:57PM2.12m
12:28PM1.43m
10:32PM2.09m
1:17PM1.41m
11:07PM2.04m
Low Tide
1:32PM0.94m
3:07AM0.39m
2:05PM1.03m
3:42AM0.29m
2:37PM1.10m
4:17AM0.24m
3:09PM1.15m
4:54AM0.22m
3:41PM1.19m
5:32AM0.23m
4:13PM1.22m
6:13AM0.26m
4:46PM1.26m
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
2
1
Temp °C
17
17
14
15
14
14
20
22
16
24
27
16
26
25
18
24
27
21
25
28
21
15
13
11
13
13
13
18
19
12
22
23
13
24
23
14
22
25
18
23
26
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
12
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.7
W
10
0.7
NW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
7
0.4
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
20
1
W
11
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
SW
17
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
SSW
16
1.5
WNW
7
Energy kJ
514
115
349
32
31
98
264
215
186
67
61
207
283
336
233
173
184
291
71
220
242
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
18
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
14
0.2
SSW
23
0.4
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
20
0.3
SW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.4
S
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
160
2
113
105
78
209
107
108
63
121
51
181
307
41
389
448
438
79
171
44
164
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
W
24
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.1
S
21
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
S
23
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.5
S
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSE
14
Energy kJ
60
11
107
105
92
9
9
8
66
41
43
37
33
21
91
23
22
125
43
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
12
0.7
W
10
1.3
W
5
1.1
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
6
0.8
NW
5
1.4
WNW
9
0.9
NW
6
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
W
7
1.7
WNW
6
Energy kJ
217
503
96
78
71
255
31
300
47
99
110
216
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
21
327
0
169
0
0
329
327
0
21
55
0
168
4
0
55
5
0
55
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
4
2
1
3
4
4
2
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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Information about the Beavers Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Beavers may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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