Beavers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the local waves from the Beavers-Hazards area. The forecast is a bit of a slow burn, with a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about, but there's a little window that might just make it worth hanging on.

We're looking at a pretty flat start. From Friday, August 7th, right through to Friday, August 14th, it's all been marked as poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, between 1ft and 2ft, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, with no real energy behind it. The combined wave energy is weak, bouncing around between 158 and 337 (moderate energy). Honestly, it's a washout for the first week.

Then, a glimmer of hope arrives on Saturday, August 15th. Saturday morning at Beavers is looking like the standout moment. The forecast shows a glassy wind from the west at 3 mph, which is a huge positive. The swell is still small, at 3ft, coming from the SSW with a long period of 16 seconds – that's classic groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to 371 (moderate wave energy), which is the most we've seen all forecast. The water temperature is 69°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than usual, so it's a very unusual, warm snap for this time of year. That glassy morning will make Beavers look clean, but the long period means the sets will be spaced out. This is a great one for a beginner, as the size is manageable. However, be aware that crowds are often there, so get in early.

The rest of the weekend into the second week is a mixed bag. Sunday, August 16th, has a marginal morning with cross-on wind, and by the afternoon, the wind picks up to a cross-shore 12 mph from the WNW, making it messy. Monday, August 17th, has a morning session that's marginal, but the afternoon brings a 6ft swell from the WNW with a very short period of just 6 seconds and a cross-shore wind. That's a lot of wind and a short-period, wind-driven swell, which will be a chop-fest – more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle.

From Tuesday, August 18th, through to the end of the forecast on Saturday, August 22nd, it's back to the same old story: small, poor surf with light onshore winds and weak energy. The combined energy drops to as low as 107 (weak wave energy) by the 22nd.

So, the one true standout here is the early glassy window on Saturday morning, August 15th. It's not a huge swell, but the clean conditions and warm water will make it the best of what's on offer.

Rusty, signing off.

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