Surf Forecasts:
Beavers surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSE swell with 620 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beavers in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beavers over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Beavers.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a bit is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long, frustrating stretch of poor surf conditions that basically runs from now through to at least the 23rd of July. The wave energy is all over the place, but the quality just isn't there. The water temp is sitting at 62°F at Beavers, which is about 1°F warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch on the mild side.
The first real faint glimmer of hope doesn't show up until the afternoon of Wednesday the 15th of July. Even then, it’s marginal. Swell bumps up to 5ft from the WNW, but the period is a short, choppy 6 seconds. The wind goes cross-offshore from the NW at 12 mph, which cleans things up. The combined energy is moderate at 280, but this is really one for the experts only, and honestly, it’s a bit of a gamble.
Thursday the 16th is a bit of a tease. The morning has 4ft of WNW swell at 9 seconds, with a cross-on wind from the WSW at 6 mph. The wave energy is ramping up into the strong zone (402), but the wind angle is junk. The afternoon is similar, just a touch smaller.
The next real standout is a long way off. Mark your calendars for Saturday the 25th of July. The morning session at Beavers is looking like the best of the whole run. We’ve got 2ft of swell from the SW, but check out the period – a very long 21 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and with a WSW breeze at just 6 mph, it’s a light cross-on. The combined energy is strong at 569. This is a reef and beach setup, so that long-period swell could actually wrap in nicely, but it’s a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed. The break is fairly consistent, but crowds are often, so you’ll have company.
Sunday the 26th of July is a close second. The morning has 3ft from the SSW with a 19-second period, and light cross-on winds from the WSW. The energy is even stronger at 686. The wind drops to almost nothing (3 mph) in the afternoon. Both days are worth a paddle, but the 25th just edges it for that extra little bit of period.
So, to sum it up – the first week and a half is a write-off for decent waves. The 25th and 26th of July are the only real shots we’ve got, and they look promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 152 | 163 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 26 | 54 | 109 | 111 | 139 | 190 | 202 | 197 | 260 | 166 | 103 | 96 | 620 | 530 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:55AM1.45m | 8:24PM2.47m | 10:40AM1.52m | 9:16PM2.51m | 11:22AM1.58m | 10:07PM2.48m | 12:05PM1.64m | 10:57PM2.36m | 12:47PM1.69m | 11:47PM2.17m | 1:29PM1.75m | 00:39AM1.93m | 2:12PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:10AM-0.01m | 1:55PM1.12m | 3:58AM-0.12m | 2:54PM1.08m | 4:43AM-0.15m | 3:51PM1.03m | 5:28AM-0.12m | 4:47PM1.00m | 6:10AM-0.01m | 5:46PM0.98m | 6:50AM0.15m | 6:50PM0.97m | 7:29AM0.35m | 8:00PM0.95m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 17 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 4 | NW 9 | S 12 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 152 | 163 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 109 | 111 | 67 | 90 | 202 | 197 | 260 | 166 | 94 | 226 | 620 | 530 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 9 | S 15 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 27 | 67 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 68 | 5 | 49 | 56 | 77 | 35 | 35 | 89 | 87 | 92 | 104 | 97 | 51 | 48 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | WNW 9 | W 4 | W 16 | SW 19 | NW 9 | S 12 | SW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 16 | WNW 17 | SSW 18 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 24 | 25 | 28 | 2 | 19 | 59 | 21 | 26 | 44 | 41 | 35 | 11 | 28 | 75 | 72 | 54 | 54 | 103 | 96 | 204 | 144 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 54 | 93 | 111 | 139 | 190 | — | — | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 34 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 55 | 0 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 55 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 22 | 7 | 168 | 21 |
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