Boilers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Boilers.

We’ve got a real mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 70°, so nothing weird going on there. The overall vibe is that mornings are going to be your only real window, and even then, conditions are mostly just "ordinary." The swell sticks pretty consistently from the NNW, which is right in the wheelhouse for this reef setup.

Tuesday morning, August 11, is one of the few true standouts. We’ve got 5 ft of NNW swell, period a short 6 seconds, but the wind is glassy, dead calm from the SSW. That rare glass-off in the morning makes this the best bet for clean lines on the reef. The energy is moderate, sitting at 160. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be clean and rideable.

Wednesday morning, August 12, is the other real highlight. Same deal—4 ft from the NNW with glassy conditions. The energy ticks up just a hair to 169. This is your other chance to score a clean morning session before the afternoon winds ruin it.

From Thursday, August 13, through to the end of the first week, it’s a tough slog. The swell stays between 4 ft and 6 ft, but the wind goes cross-shore every morning and turns into a strong cross-shore mess every afternoon. The energy climbs into the moderate range, hitting 401 by Saturday morning, August 15, but the bumpy wind means you’re fighting a chop. It’s marginal at best.

The following week, starting Monday, August 17, things get worse. The wind gets stronger, with near gale-force gusts by Tuesday afternoon, August 18. The swell drops to under 3 ft midweek. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendable surf—basically from August 18 through August 20, it’s a write-off.

Things try to pick back up on Friday, August 21, with a 6 ft spike but the wind is fresh cross-shore again. Not great. The energy jumps to 366, but it’s messy.

Looking way out to Sunday, August 23, we get another glassy morning. That’s your long-range promise—4 ft, glassy from the NNW, but it’s the only decent window in that whole second week. After that, the swell gets bigger but the wind stays ugly.

The standout swell period is the last few days of the forecast. By Wednesday, August 26, we’re seeing 10 ft from the NNW with an energy reading of 978—that’s strong. But that afternoon, the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 22 mph, making it a messy, expert-only beast. The morning of August 26 is the one to watch: 7 ft, light cross-shore, and that serious energy. If you’re an advanced surfer and can handle size, that morning is the hidden gem, but it’s still only marginal for tide. This one is for the crew who know the reef.

In short: hit Tuesday and Wednesday mornings this week. The rest is mostly wait-and-wash. The weekend of August 22-23 has a chance, but keep your hopes tempered. Late in the run, the size comes, but so does the wind.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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