Beavers surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 PST
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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
16.9° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beavers this week:

The surf forecast for Beavers over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beavers in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 26th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 26th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 26th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
1.5
SE
0.4
NW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
SSE
1.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
WSW
2.5
W
1.7
WNW
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.2
W
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)9513109881010121313121110997777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)711104261338722923911031065220110262060956733284106732610109
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
35
SE
40
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
SSE
30
S
20
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
N
5
WNW
10
NNE
5
N
0
WNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffglassglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
2.02
1:21AM
1.47
11:12AM
1.90
1:58AM
1.54
11:58AM
1.73
2:35AM
1.63
1:01PM
1.54
3:12AM
1.75
2:33PM
1.37
3:52AM
1.88
4:27PM
1.27
4:35AM
2.03
6:09PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
0.30
5:16AM
1.27
6:47PM
0.39
6:28AM
1.27
7:22PM
0.49
7:59AM
1.20
7:59PM
0.62
9:36AM
1.05
8:41PM
0.75
10:58AM
0.81
9:31PM
0.89
12:02PM
0.54
10:29PM
1.00
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-4:53--4:54--4:54--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58-
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-2357511129101-121-------
Temp. °C161617141415151514141412141411181813201915
Feels °C (?)131111111110111212121211121310151610171811
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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 12 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.

Beavers is 19 km (12 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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