Boilers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The overall picture is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a consistent pulse of NNW swell rolling in, but mostly it’s fighting with a cross-shore wind that keeps the surface lumpy. The real standout moments are the few windows where the wind drops out and turns glassy.

Boilers is the only spot in the game, and it’s a reef break for advanced surfers only. The first few days, from Sunday the 2nd through to the end of the first week, are mostly a write-off. The swell is there, between 5 ft and 6 ft, but the cross-shore wind is a constant nuisance, with moderate breezes and fresh gusts in the afternoons kicking up a cross-chop. The combined energy is moderate (around 215 to 392), but it’s not clean enough to make it worthwhile. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday morning, August 7th. The wind goes glassy, with a nice 5 ft swell from the NNW at a short 6-second period. The energy is moderate (275). That’s the call for the first week – a clean, early morning session before the afternoon wind freshens. It won’t be big, but it’ll be smooth.

The next standout is a beauty. Tuesday morning, August 11th – the wind is dead calm, glassy as it gets. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the NNW, with a slightly longer 8-second period, giving it a bit more shape. The energy is moderate (211). This is the best window in the entire outlook. It’s a true morning of clean, user-friendly waves for the advanced crew on the reef.

After that, the pattern gets messy again. There’s a run of poor conditions from the 12th to the 14th. We then see a building swell into the weekend of the 15th and 16th, with heights pushing 8 ft to 10 ft – that’s expert territory, with the combined energy jumping to strong (719 to 1033). However, the wind is still cross-shore, so it’s going to be lumpy and difficult.

The very last call is Monday morning, August 17th. Another glassy morning with some clouds overhead, a 6 ft swell from the NNW at 7 seconds, and moderate energy (328). A solid, clean finish to the forecast period.

So, to sum it up: Friday August 7th morning for a nice clean session, and Tuesday August 11th morning is the absolute pick of the lot – glassy, clean, and just enough swell. Everything else is a battle with the wind.

Rusty.

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