Beavers Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.46° N 120.06° W

Beavers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Beavers sea temperature is
20.3°C
3.0° 

Beavers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Beavers surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

Right off the bat, the next 16 days at Beavers (Beavers-Hazards) are a bit of a mixed bag. The water’s sitting at a very unusual 69°—about three degrees warmer than what you’d expect for this time of year, which is something you don’t see every day. The swell energy’s generally moderate, with a few stronger pulses, but the wind and conditions are fighting us most of the way.

The first few days from Monday the 24th right through to Friday the 28th of August are pretty dead. Swell is tiny—only 1ft to 2ft—with short, weak-period energy coming from the SW and SSW. The wind is cross-on or cross, and it’s just not doing anything for the shape. The combined energy sits between 158 and 205 (moderate wave energy), but honestly, with those ripples and chop, it’s a paddling workout with no payoff. Don’t bother.

Saturday the 29th of August sees a small jump in size—5ft to 6ft—but the period is a short 6 to 9 seconds, so it’s a jumbled, weak windswell coming from the WNW. The cross-off wind on Saturday afternoon (15 mph, NW) does clean it up a bit, and the energy hits 551 (strong wave energy), but the short period means it’s going to close out fast on this beach-and-reef setup. It’s marginal at best—more of a look-and-see day for experienced crew.

There’s a long gap of poor-to-marginal days from Sunday the 30th of August through to Thursday the 3rd of September. Swell stays small (2ft to 3ft) with inconsistent periods and mostly onshore or cross winds. The energy dips down, and there’s nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, the real standout lands on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning is where it’s at. Swell comes from the SSW at 3ft with a nice long period of 16 seconds—that’s proper groundswell, and it’ll wrap in better on this fairly exposed setup. The wind is cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph, keeping it clean. Combined energy is 421 (strong wave energy). This is a solid choice for a Saturday morning session. The afternoon gets hammered by a 15 mph NW wind, so hit it early.

Monday the 7th of September offers a curious one: swell is only 2ft, but the period jumps to a massive 21 seconds—very long-period groundswell from the SW. Combined energy is 513 (strong wave energy). That kind of period can produce some sneaky lines at a reef setup like Beavers, but it’s also prone to being too straight for the beach sections. Morning wind is light cross-on, so it’s marginal but interesting.

Tuesday the 8th of September is a write-off with 15 mph ESE/SE winds creating moderate cross-onshore chop. Surf’s only 2ft, and it’s just messy.

Overall, the only session that really fires is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September—that’s your best bet. It’s not big, but the clean conditions and long-period SSW swell should give you some fun, lined-up waves. Crowds at Beavers are often around, so expect company. The rest of the window is either too small, too windy, or just ordinary.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
S
11
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
6
0.7
SW
18
1.4
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
6
1.8
WNW
6
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
98
135
130
91
131
205
189
179
156
112
162
151
124
312
287
212
231
249
218
213
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
W
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
N
10
SW
10
W
5
N
5
SW
10
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0
SE
10
SW
20
WNW
15
NNW
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WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
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WNW
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NNW
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:33AM1.49m
7:58PM2.04m
9:51AM1.53m
8:35PM2.09m
10:11AM1.59m
9:11PM2.10m
10:31AM1.65m
9:47PM2.07m
10:53AM1.73m
10:24PM1.98m
11:16AM1.80m
11:03PM1.85m
11:41AM1.87m
11:47PM1.69m
Low Tide
1:53PM1.16m
3:16AM0.28m
2:30PM1.07m
3:43AM0.26m
3:07PM0.99m
4:09AM0.27m
3:44PM0.90m
4:33AM0.33m
4:23PM0.82m
4:57AM0.42m
5:05PM0.75m
5:21AM0.54m
5:51PM0.69m
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6:31
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7:37
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Feels °C
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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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