Boilers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Boilers over the next couple of weeks.

There’s a bit of a gap to start. The first real surf doesn’t show up until Saturday the 25th of July, so the beginning of the period is quiet. Once it starts, there are plenty of windows, but you’ve got to be smart about it – the wind is going to call the shots.

The standout session is Saturday the 25th of July, early. The swell is 7ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (615). The wind is a light 10 km/h from the north, which is cross-offshore. That’s going to give you clean, well-shaped waves at this reef. It’s for advanced surfers only – at this size, it’s too big for beginners. The crowd can show up sometimes, but with conditions this good, it’s worth rolling the dice.

Sunday the 26th of July morning is also a winner. The swell drops a little to 7ft from the NNW, but the wind goes glassy – 5 km/h from the NNE. The energy is still moderate (630). Expect long, clean, smooth lines.

From Sunday afternoon through the week, the wind shifts and the quality tanks. Most of the next week, the winds are cross or cross-onshore, and the swell stays in the 4ft to 6ft range with short period (6–7 seconds). The energy drops into the low 100s to 200s – weak to moderate. It’s choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out.

A real little gem is Saturday the 1st of August in the morning. The swell is small, only 4ft from the NNW, but the wind is glassy again (5 km/h from the north). The period is still short at 6 seconds, but the energy is moderate (215) and the waves will be clean and fun – better for a longboard or a funboard.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning is another glassy one – 5ft from the NNW, 7 seconds, light west wind. The energy is moderate (353). Again, clean but not huge.

Then we hit another rough patch. From Monday the 3rd of August through to Wednesday the 5th of August, it’s cross or cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy surf. The swell stays around 6ft to 7ft from the NNW, but the wind ruins it. The energy is moderate (385–482), but it’s not worth the hassle.

If you’re an expert, there’s a serious window on Thursday the 6th of August in the morning. The swell jumps to 8ft from the NNW, period 8 seconds, and the energy is high (870). The wind is a gentle 15 km/h from the north, cross-shore. It’s big – too big for anyone but experts – and the wind is just light enough to keep it manageable. The afternoon is even bigger at 10ft, but the wind picks up to 35 km/h and it’s lumpy.

Friday the 7th of August morning is a real beauty. The swell is 7ft from the NNW, period 8 seconds, moderate energy (585), and the wind is glassy from the SSE. That’s about as clean as you can get for a big wave at this reef. Again, experts only.

The last call is Saturday the 8th of August morning – 7ft from the NNW, glassy wind from the SSE, moderate energy (466). Clean, solid, and for the skilled crew.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The best of the lot? Saturday the 25th of July morning and Friday the 7th of August morning. Get in early, beat the crowds, and enjoy the clean, powerful lines.

Rusty, signing off.

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