Beavers surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 16 Feb 2026 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
15.8° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Monday (Feb 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beavers in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 16th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 18th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 19th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
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2
2
3
3
!
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSW
1.9
SW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.7
W
2.2
W
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
W
0.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)77131311910121281110101010991312813
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)407332312195430163312581672841564267613674632501286842161521135
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
20
WSW
0
NNW
10
W
25
WSW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
5
NNE
15
E
20
NW
15
NNW
5
N
5
W
5
NE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
E
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:54PM
1.63
9:01AM
2.16
10:17PM
1.71
9:40AM
2.07
10:42PM
1.79
10:21AM
1.93
11:09PM
1.86
11:06AM
1.75
11:41PM
1.92
12:01PM
1.54
12:18AM
1.96
1:15PM
1.34
1:06AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:29PM
0.19
2:56AM
0.92
3:55PM
0.23
3:37AM
0.84
4:21PM
0.32
4:22AM
0.77
4:47PM
0.45
5:12AM
0.72
5:14PM
0.61
6:09AM
0.68
5:41PM
0.78
7:19AM
0.65
6:11PM
0.95
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:49-
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
mod rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
1643159--166-----------
Temp. °C121211121212121291211614148141512171615
Feels °C (?)681097556610611111510129131312
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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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