Boiler Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Boiler Bay has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

The first surfable day is this Monday, September 7th, but we’re not getting a proper start until then. The week ahead is a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of onshore wind messing up the shape. The real standout comes much later, toward the end of the second week, so don't get too excited too early.

Monday morning, September 7th is your best early bet. We’ve got a clean 2ft swell from the SW, with a nice 14-second period, and the wind is glassy. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 260, but the conditions are right. That glassy morning will be the best it gets until we hit a dry spell.

From Monday afternoon through to Friday, the wind turns onshore (NNW) and stays there, ruining the surf. Waist-high bumps on Tuesday and Wednesday get blown to bits, and the energy drops into the weak range at times. Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday, September 12th is the first real hope. The morning brings a clean 5ft NW swell with a 10-second period, and we get offshore wind from the SSE. The energy is strong at 610, and the report says "very good surf conditions." This is the first standout of the forecast. The break is a reef, so that long-period groundswell will hold up well. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so keep that in mind. For a Saturday morning, expect a few heads out.

The following week is small and inconsistent. Tuesday, September 15th brings clean, tiny 1ft waves with a very long 17-second period under cross-offshore winds. It’s glassy, but tiny. Only worth it if you're on a longboard.

The real golden window is the weekend of September 20th and 21st. Saturday, September 20th afternoon sees a building 2ft SW swell, 19-second period, with gentle offshore wind from the S. The energy is strong at 574, and the report says "very good surf conditions." Then Sunday, September 21st morning is the absolute best of the whole outlook: 2ft SW groundswell, 17-second period, glassy offshore wind, and the combined energy is a very strong 732. That’s the one to circle on your calendar. Clean, lined-up, and not too big for anyone.

After that, it gets heavy. Monday, September 21st afternoon sees a bump to 6ft from the WSW, but with a cross-on breeze. Then Tuesday, September 22nd is a big swell: 8ft from the W with a 13-second period, but the wind is onshore. That’s expert-only territory, and the energy is through the roof at 2351. It’s going to be a powerful, messy beast. Unless you’re a pro, take a look from the cliff.

So, to sum it up: the best sessions are the morning of Saturday, September 12th and the morning of Sunday, September 21st. The 21st is the real standout.

Rusty.

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