Boiler Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell, so don’t expect much for the first few days. The real action doesn’t start to show any promise until later in the week. The water is sitting at 54°F which is a solid 5°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit if you’re heading out.

The first proper chance to get wet looks like Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, at Boiler Bay. The swell is a modest 4ft, coming from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (394). It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and rideable. That morning session is also clean, but the afternoon just edges it out.

Friday, July 24th, is shaping up to be the standout of the whole window. Same 4ft NW swell, same clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy kicks up to 561 in the morning and a solid 642 in the afternoon. That’s a real jump in punch. The waves will start to have some proper shape. This is your best bet for the whole forecast. Get on it.

Saturday morning, July 25th, still has some clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops to 2ft with a very long 22-second period from the WSW. That’s a groundswell, and at a reef break like Boiler Bay, that long period should line up nicely. The energy is still strong (568), so it’s worth a look, but the size is down. Saturday afternoon gets messy with a cross-on wind.

After that, from Sunday, July 26th, onward, the wind turns mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell stays small, under 3ft, or gets short and weak. The energy drops steadily, and by the end of the first week of August, it’s basically flat with energy values in the double digits. There’s a bump on August 2nd with some 4ft to 5ft swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-on, so it’ll be a choppy mess. Not worth paddling out for.

The second week is a write-off, I’m afraid. Lots of clear skies but no quality surf to speak of. The patterns just don’t line up. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though—things can change.

In short, your window is Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning, with Friday July 24th being the real gem. Everything else is a skunk.

Rusty.

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