Surf Forecasts:
Boiler surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, E swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boiler over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 12 | 27 | 22 | 36 | 21 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 35 | 59 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:35AM0.80m | 10:52PM0.79m | 11:22AM0.78m | 11:38PM0.73m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.05m | 5:21AM0.05m | 5:38PM0.06m | 6:04AM0.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 27 | 59 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 12 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | ESE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SE 4 | — | E 16 | E 15 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 9 | — | E 8 | S 4 | — | E 13 | SE 12 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | NNE 3 | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 9 | — | ENE 8 | E 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 15 | — | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 27 | 22 | 36 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1016 | 2632 | 805 | 857 | 2341 | 743 | 244 | 394 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 315 | 857 | 454 | 561 | 12 | 189 | 178 | 1421 | 158 |
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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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