Boilers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Boilers over the next couple of weeks.

The first proper surfable day kicks off Saturday the 29th of August, and it’s shaping up to be a beauty. Saturday morning is the standout of the whole run. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the NNW, and with a 11-second period, there’s proper groundswell energy in the water. The combined energy is sitting at 892 (moderate), which is enough to get some real push. The wind is glassy, calm, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. The sets will be clean and lined up, and with the swell direction coming from the optimum WNW direction, Boilers is going to be firing. This is a reef break, so it’s for advanced crew only, but it’s very consistent, so expect plenty of waves. Just be aware that it *sometimes* gets crowded.

Saturday afternoon sees the wind shift to a cross-shore moderate breeze, and the quality drops right off. The swell drops a touch to 6ft, but the period shortens to 7 seconds, making it a bit junky. Not worth hanging around for.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are pretty average. The swell remains around 5ft to 6ft, but the period is short (7-8 seconds), and the wind is mostly cross or glassy in the morning. The energy is low (388-419), and the conditions are just okay. Monday morning is glassy and clean, but the swell is short-period, so it’s not going to have much punch.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a solid morning. 7ft of NNW swell, 8-second period, and glassy conditions with only a slight air. The energy is 541 (moderate), and the wave comment says “very good.” It’s a solid morning for a paddle, but the afternoon gets ruined by a 30 km/h cross-shore wind.

Wednesday the 2nd of September is another good morning. 8ft of swell, 8-second period, and glassy. That’s a solid size, pushing into expert-only territory. The energy is 800 (moderate to strong). The wind is off, so it’s clean. The afternoon is a write-off.

Thursday the 3rd of September has a 6ft swell with an offshore wind in the morning, so it’s clean. The energy is 335 (moderate). The swell is a bit smaller, but it’s rideable. The afternoon gets windy and lumpy.

From Friday the 4th of September through to the end of the first week, the swell drops below 5ft, and the energy falls under 200. The wind is messy, and the conditions are poor. There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations.

The second week is a mixed bag. Monday the 7th of September has a 5ft, 7-second swell with a cross-offshore breeze, so it’s clean. The energy is 318 (moderate). It’s a small day, but it’s surfable. Tuesday the 8th has a 6ft morning with glassy conditions, energy at 371 (moderate). Again, a decent morning.

The real long-range standout is Sunday the 13th of September. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell, but it’s coming from the WNW with a massive 16-second period. That’s a very long-period groundswell, and the energy is 553 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean. This is a classic case of a small but beautifully shaped wave at a reef, and it’s from the optimum direction. It’s promising but a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best session is Saturday morning, 29th August, at Boilers. Second best is Tuesday morning, 1st September. The long-range Sunday 13th September is the sleeper.

Rusty.

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