Boiler Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Boiler Bay’s your only real option on this run, and it’s a reef break for the advanced crew. It’s fair to say it’s been a bit slow, but there are a couple of windows worth getting wet for.

The first few days are pretty woeful, to be honest. Nothing doing until Saturday the 12th. That morning sees a clean 3ft of southwest groundswell with a 15-second period, light cross-offshore breeze, and the water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 57°. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and the energy is moderate at 600. That’s your first decent look, but it fades by the afternoon.

Sunday the 13th has a clean morning with a touch less size – around 3ft – but still in that southwest direction. The afternoon bumps up to 3ft but gets a bit more crossed. After that, it just goes flat and messy for a run. Poor wind, short-period slop, nothing worth the paddle.

We’re looking at a real dead stretch through the middle of the week. It’s not until the 19th and 20th that things start to clean up again. Saturday the 19th has a bit of glassy 4ft northwest swell, but it’s on the weaker side. Then Sunday the 20th sees a proper change – a 3ft southwest swell with a very long 18-second period. That’s a true groundswell, and it’s clean with light offshore winds. That kind of period at a reef like this is a beautiful thing.

That long-period southwest energy carries through into the 21st and 22nd, with clean, glassy mornings on Monday and Tuesday. Surf is still small, around 3ft, but the quality is there. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s the pick of the run for sure. Crowds are possible though, so don’t expect solitude.

Now, for the long-range look, the 26th is where it gets interesting. That Saturday morning shows a jump in size to 6ft of west-northwest swell, with a 16-second period. The energy is strong – 1885 – and it builds into the afternoon. But here’s the catch, the wind turns onshore out of the north-northwest. It’s going to be messy, and it’s a far-out call. Something to keep an eye on, but I wouldn’t book the day off work yet. If the wind swings, it could be a beast, but it looks more interesting for the kite crew right now.

So, there you have it. A couple of clean, small windows in the second half of the run are the best bets. The big swell at the end is promising, but it’s got wind issues. Keep it on the radar.

Stay salty.

Rusty

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