Surf Forecasts:
Boiler surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boiler in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boiler over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 16 | 17 | 35 | 46 | 33 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:10PM0.76m | 00:25AM0.68m | 1:01PM0.72m | 1:15AM0.63m | 1:56PM0.69m | 2:10AM0.60m | 2:56PM0.66m | 3:11AM0.57m | 3:58PM0.66m | 4:15AM0.55m | 4:55PM0.67m | 5:13AM0.55m | 5:44PM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.07m | 6:48AM0.07m | 7:18PM0.08m | 7:36AM0.07m | 8:13PM0.09m | 8:27AM0.08m | 9:15PM0.10m | 9:19AM0.08m | 10:19PM0.10m | 10:09AM0.08m | 11:20PM0.10m | 10:57AM0.07m | 00:13AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 11 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 46 | 33 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 6 | SE 5 | ESE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | E 16 | E 15 | SE 5 | E 14 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SE 6 | E 12 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | E 5 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 4 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 35 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | E 2 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | N 3 | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 15 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 454 | 483 | 12 | 7 | 41 | 12 | 280 | 178 | 489 | 579 | 1029 | 654 | 1064 | 280 | 12 | 280 | 244 | 280 | 230 | 31 | 125 |
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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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