Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SSE 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 (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. 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+) | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the table for our local stretch.
The forecast window is a pretty quiet one, to be honest. We're looking at a long stretch of small, messy conditions before a late pulse of energy finally shows up. The water is sitting at 69°F right now, which is a solid 6°F above the long-term average for this time of year – that's seriously unusual, the ocean is feeling more like a warm bath than a late-summer swell.
We're starting with a lot of nothing. The first real pulse of surfable energy doesn't arrive until after a long gap. The best bet is Thursday, September 3rd, at Beavers. The afternoon sees a bump in swell from the SSW pushing in at 4ft, with a 12-second period and moderate combined energy (662). The real kicker here is the NNW offshore wind, which will keep the waves clean. This is the standout session of the whole period, so keep an eye on it. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum W, but the conditions are set to be the best of the bunch.
Before that, the rest of the window is pretty grim. Friday afternoon, August 28th, sees a 4ft WNW swell, but it's a short-period 6-second windswell, and while the wind is off, the energy is weak (220) and the quality just isn't there. Saturday, August 29th, afternoon has a similar story with a 6ft WNW swell, but again, the period is short (6 seconds) which makes for a bumpy, weak wave with moderate energy (552). The winds are cross-off, but the swell quality is poor.
Thursday morning, September 3rd, actually has a 4ft SSW swell with a long 14-second period and strong energy (602), but it's onshore wind. The afternoon is the real winner.
Everything else in the 16-day window is either too small, onshore, or just a marginal mess. The signals are weak, and the consistent breaks are few and far between. Don't hold your breath for the first week, but pencil in that Thursday afternoon for a chance.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 11 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 189 | 126 | 75 | 121 | 206 | 66 | 106 | 312 | 302 | 213 | 255 | 244 | 218 | 261 | 115 | 83 | 113 | 145 | 128 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:09PM1.93m | 00:39AM1.51m | 12:44PM1.96m | 1:48AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:45AM0.68m | 6:44PM0.65m | 6:10AM0.83m | 7:48PM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 35 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 35 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 34 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 189 | 83 | 65 | 63 | 206 | 62 | 26 | 312 | 302 | 206 | 255 | 228 | 218 | 261 | 92 | 83 | 113 | 145 | 128 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 48 | 126 | 71 | 121 | 75 | 43 | 69 | 152 | 91 | 127 | 124 | 2 | 2 | 183 | 115 | 70 | 14 | 13 | 44 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | W 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 21 | SSE 13 | SW 19 | W 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 85 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 66 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 96 | 14 | 8 | 68 | 45 | 31 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 101 | — | 106 | 148 | 243 | 213 | 201 | 244 | 195 | 93 | 58 | 35 | — | — | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 55 | 7 | 21 | 55 | 0 | 34 | 327 | 0 | 169 | 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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