Beavers Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.46° N 120.06° W

Beavers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Beavers sea temperature is
20.9°C
3.5° 

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


Beavers surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with 388 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 8th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for Beavers at Beavers-Hazards is a tough one across the entire 16-day window. We're looking at a long stretch of small, onshore-influenced surf that's barely worth paddling for. There are no true standout days, and honestly, for most of this period you'd be better off finding something else to do.

The surf kicks off on Wednesday the 2nd of September. You've got a small 2ft swell rolling in from the south with a 13-second period, but the combined wave energy is only moderate at 257. The water temperature is sitting at 69.6°, which is a massive 3.5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, so you won't need the thick rubber. The wind is a cross-offshore from the NW at 25 km/h, which keeps it clean, but honestly, it’s just poor surf conditions. Nothing to get excited about.

Thursday the 3rd doesn't get any better. Morning shows 1.6ft from the SW with a long 15-second period, but it's cross-shore wind and barely any energy (249). The afternoon drops to 1.3ft. It’s flat and frustrating.

Friday the 4th offers a tiny glimmer. The morning has 2.6ft from the SSW with a 17-second period and a moderate combined energy of 518. Wind is light and cross-onshore from the WSW at 5 km/h, so it's cleanish but marginal. It's the best of a bad bunch, but still only rates as 'questionable tide conditions'. If you’re desperate, this is your window.

From Saturday the 5th right through to Wednesday the 16th of September, it’s a monotonous run of 1.3ft to 3.3ft swells. The combined energy fluctuates between 129 and 509, but it’s all accompanied by cross-on or onshore winds. The wave comment says it all: "poor surf conditions" or "marginal surf forecast" nearly every session. There’s no consistency, and the swell direction keeps shifting between S, SSW, and SW, never matching the optimum W direction for Beavers. This spot is a beach and reef setup that's fairly exposed, and with these weak, short-to-medium period swells, it just isn't working.

There is one weird spike on Wednesday the 9th of September – a 5.9ft swell from the WNW with a very short 6-second period. Combined energy jumps to 509, but the period is so short it'll be a messy, bumpy mess. The wind is cross-offshore at 25 km/h, so it might look clean, but a 6-second windswell on a beach and reef break is not for paddling – this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After the 9th, it fades back to tiny 1ft to 2.3ft leftovers with long periods (up to 22 seconds) but barely any energy. Thursday the 17th of September sees the smallest swell of the whole run at 1ft from the SW with a 22-second period, but combined energy is a weak 171. A 22-second groundswell that tiny is just a ripple.

Overall, it’s a grim 16 days. The crowds at Beavers are listed as "often," but honestly, with this quality, you’ll have the place to yourself – and for good reason.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
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SW
15
0.8
SSW
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SSW
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0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
13
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S
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SSW
14
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S
13
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
148
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130
246
321
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255
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280
201
299
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259
352
331
324
201
350
324
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
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NNW
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W
20
WNW
15
NNW
5
WSW
20
WNW
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NNW
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SW
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WSW
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High Tide
3:39AM1.21m
2:26PM1.96m
6:25AM1.24m
3:45PM1.97m
7:36AM1.36m
5:09PM2.02m
8:09AM1.46m
6:22PM2.11m
8:39AM1.57m
7:23PM2.18m
9:08AM1.68m
8:16PM2.21m
Low Tide
9:08PM0.60m
7:06AM1.11m
10:42PM0.52m
8:03AM1.24m
00:03AM0.40m
10:26AM1.29m
1:05AM0.26m
12:08PM1.23m
1:54AM0.16m
1:17PM1.09m
2:35AM0.11m
2:12PM0.94m
3:12AM0.13m
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6:33
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7:24
7:23
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7:17
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Temp °C
28
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25
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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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