Beavers surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 30 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
14.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Beavers surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 503 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with WNW 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 (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
14
1.9
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
1.5
WNW
8
1.8
NW
9
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
263
181
307
431
389
448
438
291
171
223
215
196
286
493
332
319
486
475
453
422
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
N
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
N
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
N
10
SW
10
WSW
5
N
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:59AM1.46m
9:24PM2.13m
11:42AM1.45m
9:57PM2.12m
12:28PM1.43m
10:32PM2.09m
1:17PM1.41m
11:07PM2.04m
2:11PM1.40m
11:43PM1.96m
3:06PM1.42m
00:21AM1.87m
3:55PM1.46m
1:04AM1.75m
Low Tide
3:09PM1.15m
4:54AM0.22m
3:41PM1.19m
5:32AM0.23m
4:13PM1.22m
6:13AM0.26m
4:46PM1.26m
6:54AM0.31m
5:23PM1.30m
7:36AM0.37m
6:11PM1.34m
8:17AM0.43m
7:22PM1.36m
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>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:08
Temp °C
24
27
17
25
26
19
23
24
20
22
25
19
23
27
20
24
26
20
21
23
19
22
23
14
23
24
15
22
23
19
20
22
16
21
25
18
23
25
19
20
22
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
20
1.3
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
SW
17
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
1
WNW
9
0.5
SW
14
1.7
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1
W
8
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1
W
9
1.1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
121
61
180
307
336
359
240
150
291
100
223
215
162
103
443
167
131
341
254
151
147
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
23
0.4
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
W
6
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
66
51
181
307
33
389
448
438
30
171
79
76
196
127
254
332
319
486
475
453
422
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.2
S
23
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
S
16
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
NW
11
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
22
41
64
37
41
21
91
24
38
125
18
44
20
91
82
82
82
16
14
33
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
1.1
W
5
1.3
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
60
263
103
431
154
85
64
102
286
493
153
113
88
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
4
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
21
40
0
168
4
0
34
21
0
21
55
0
163
4
0
169
96
0
118
21
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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