Boilers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down, now in feet and Fahrenheit.

We’re looking at Boilers, an advanced reef break, and it’s a bit of a frustrating start. The water temperature is around 69°, which is about average for this time of year. The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th have small, weak swell with poor, choppy conditions. The combined energy is weak, under 200, and the wind is just messing it up.

Tuesday morning the 15th is the first flicker of hope. The wind goes glassy, a light offshore from the NNW, and there’s a 2ft groundswell from the NW with a period of 11 seconds. The energy is moderate at 136, and the conditions will be clean. It’s not big, but it’s rideable. The wind turns cross-onshore by the afternoon, though.

We then hit a real rough patch from Wednesday the 16th through to Thursday the 17th. The swell gets bigger, up to 7ft to 8ft, but it’s a short-period, messy windswell with a period of only 6 to 8 seconds. The energy climbs into the moderate range, but the wind is howling, especially on Wednesday afternoon with 25 mph cross-shore winds. This is not paddle-surfable; honestly, with that much wind and chop, it looks more interesting for kite surfing.

Friday the 18th morning sees a drop in size to 6ft, but the period picks up to 10 seconds. The cross-shore wind is light, and the energy is strong at 825. It’s marginal, but there’s potential for a few.

Now, the standout window opens up. Saturday morning the 19th of September is a beauty. We’ve got a 5ft NNW groundswell, a 9-second period, and glassy conditions with a light NNE wind. The energy is strong at 441. This is the best on offer for clean, manageable waves at Boilers. Expect some crowds, as it’s a spot that can get them. The morning window is your best bet.

Sunday morning the 20th is another interesting one. The swell drops to 3ft, but the period jumps to a very long 14 seconds from the NW. The energy is strong at 449. This kind of long-period groundswell can be a bit too straight for a beach break, but on a reef like Boilers, it’ll line up nicely. The cross-shore wind is manageable.

We get a few more mornings with clean glassy conditions later in the week. Tuesday the 22nd has a 3ft NW swell with a 14-second period (strong energy at 498), and Wednesday the 23rd has a 3ft NW swell with a 12-second period (strong energy at 378). Both mornings are glassy. Friday the 26th morning sees a 5ft NNW swell, again with glassy winds and moderate energy at 346. The following Saturday and Sunday mornings also have clean conditions and waist-to-chest high swell. The pattern here is clear: the mornings are the only time to get it clean before the afternoon onshores ruin it.

To wrap it up: Saturday the 19th morning is the clear standout. The combination of clean, glassy wind, a solid 5ft swell, and strong energy makes it the pick of the forecast. The long-period swells on the 20th and 22nd mornings are also very promising for a reef break like Boilers, but a little more fickle. Get on it early.

Rusty

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