Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 71 | 89 | 79 | 112 | 109 | 98 | 135 | 132 | 91 | 99 | 155 | 198 | 142 | 121 | 119 | 164 | 122 | 176 | 246 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:30PM1.88m | 9:14AM1.44m | 7:18PM1.96m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.40m | 1:11PM1.24m | 2:47AM0.33m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 27 | 35 | 37 | 27 | 36 | 37 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 33 | 34 | 23 | 34 | 36 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | S 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 9 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 41 | 71 | 55 | 57 | 112 | 17 | 98 | 135 | 132 | 91 | 99 | 155 | 94 | 28 | 90 | 75 | 164 | 122 | 27 | 246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 9 | W 10 | S 18 |
| kJ | 43 | 12 | 89 | 79 | 65 | 109 | 29 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 89 | 122 | 198 | 142 | 121 | 73 | 70 | 43 | 33 | 152 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | W 14 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 16 | S 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 38 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 23 | 37 | 86 | 62 | 54 | 22 | 65 | 33 | 69 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | — | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | NW 5 | — | WNW 8 | ESE 2 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 131 | 48 | — | 51 | 33 | 24 | 29 | 38 | 39 | 91 | 90 | 91 | — | 67 | — | 119 | 1 | — | 176 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 55 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 55 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 168 | 19 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
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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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