Boilers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, gather 'round, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. This is a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a window of clean fun to be had if you're patient.

The only real game in town is Boilers, a solid reef break for advanced crew only. Don't even think about paddling out there if you're not on your game. The surf energy is gonna be all over the place.

We kick things off on Monday the 27th. The morning is actually looking alright – a clean 6ft swell from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the SSE. The combined energy is moderate at 322, and it's clean. That's the standout for the first week, hands down. Get in the water Monday morning before the wind shifts. By the afternoon, it's already gone to mush with a cross-on wind.

From there, it's a real struggle. Tuesday through to the end of the first week is just a write-off – the wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the waves are tiny and choppy. The energy drops right off (between 136 and 240). You'll be scratching your head.

We get a little reprieve on Thursday morning the 30th with glassy conditions on a 5ft swell, but it's still a bit ordinary and weak. Not worth rushing for.

The second week starts much the same; a lot of nothing. Sunday the 2nd of August has a clean morning with a 4ft swell, but it's weak. Then there's a bit more size on Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th, with swells around 5ft, but the wind is messy and the energy is still moderate at best.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Hold on to your boardies for Saturday the 8th of August. The morning is looking like a proper standout. We've got a glassy 6ft swell from the NNW with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 356. It's clean, it's got push, and the wind is completely off. That is the session to aim for. The afternoon will likely get blown out by a strong cross-wind, so get in early.

Then we hit the big stuff. Sunday the 9th of August sees a massive 10ft to 12ft swell from the NNW, but the wind is a nightmare. Morning is a 12 mph cross-wind, and the afternoon is a near-gale at 34 mph. The energy is very strong (1845 and 1747), but it's going to be a total washing machine. Only for the absolute lunatics, and even then, it's a no-go. Monday the 10th is similar, with 8ft to 10ft swell and brutal wind. The energy is still very strong (1051 and 1628), but the conditions are pure chaos. This is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle-surfing wave.

So, to wrap it up: Monday the 27th morning is a quick, clean hit. The real winner is Saturday the 8th of August morning. The rest is a lot of waiting and watching the wind.

Rusty.

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