Surf Forecasts:
Boiler surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boiler this week:
The surf forecast for Boiler over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boiler in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boiler over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 11 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 48 | 25 | 22 | 43 | 28 | 27 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:44PM0.70m | 6:03AM0.56m | 6:26PM0.73m | 6:47AM0.59m | 7:04PM0.76m | 7:26AM0.62m | 7:40PM0.78m | 8:02AM0.66m | 8:16PM0.79m | 8:37AM0.71m | 8:52PM0.80m | 9:13AM0.76m | 9:31PM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57AM0.07m | 00:13AM0.09m | 11:42AM0.07m | 00:58AM0.08m | 12:24PM0.07m | 1:37AM0.07m | 1:06PM0.06m | 2:12AM0.07m | 1:48PM0.06m | 2:43AM0.07m | 2:29PM0.05m | 3:12AM0.07m | 3:11PM0.05m | 3:41AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 48 | 25 | 22 | 43 | 28 | 27 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | E 8 | SSE 3 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 16 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | ESE 4 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 5 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | WNW 2 | — | S 2 | — | N 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 7 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 8 | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 839 | 394 | 12 | 417 | 12 | 57 | 454 | 365 | 591 | 41 | 12 | 0 | 1052 | 49 | 125 | 126 | 125 | 49 | 49 | 476 |
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The above surf forecast table for Boiler provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Boiler can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Boiler 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 (Boiler) 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).
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