Beavers surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 PDT
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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
14.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beavers in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.5
SW
18
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
1
W
10
0.6
SSW
14
1
W
8
1.1
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
162
162
150
198
128
198
172
167
133
115
104
115
235
196
376
234
225
192
154
121
147
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
SW
5
SSW
0
E
10
SSW
5
SSW
0
NNE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
E
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
NNW
15
W
25
NW
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WNW
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:10AM1.57m
6:44PM1.66m
5:31AM1.55m
7:00PM1.79m
6:41AM1.54m
7:22PM1.94m
7:45AM1.56m
7:48PM2.10m
8:45AM1.57m
8:20PM2.26m
9:43AM1.57m
8:57PM2.38m
10:42AM1.56m
Low Tide
11:19PM1.32m
11:33AM0.58m
00:23AM1.14m
12:10PM0.61m
1:11AM0.92m
12:45PM0.67m
1:55AM0.66m
1:20PM0.74m
2:39AM0.40m
1:57PM0.82m
3:24AM0.18m
2:36PM0.91m
4:12AM0.01m
3:17PM0.99m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:53
7:54
7:55
Temp °C
17
23
25
18
25
26
20
21
22
15
19
20
13
22
24
15
22
24
18
25
26
15
22
24
18
24
25
19
19
20
15
17
18
12
19
19
10
20
22
15
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
1
W
10
0.6
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
7
1
W
8
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
162
162
118
198
128
150
135
128
133
95
91
115
235
196
98
234
200
156
128
121
80
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.4
S
16
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.2
S
17
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
WNW
15
Energy kJ
161
64
83
124
125
198
172
167
121
115
104
102
58
127
76
91
225
22
154
118
84
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
S
16
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
19
0.1
NW
18
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
34
79
150
53
81
11
13
2
2
15
13
25
71
81
15
8
7
12
51
57
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
0.3
W
3
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
5
1
W
10
1.2
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1
1
376
40
192
69
147
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
169
21
0
118
21
0
17
56
0
118
21
0
5
102
0
34
5
0
55
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
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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.

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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