Surf Forecasts:
Bolina surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WSW swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bolina this week:
The surf forecast for Bolina over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bolina in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bolina over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 15 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 61 | 40 | 229 | 21 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 73 | 762 | 424 | 563 | 576 | 464 | 146 | 149 | 113 | 99 | 168 | 313 | 300 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:39AM2.70m | 9:13PM2.56m | 9:51AM2.60m | 10:40PM2.47m | 11:18AM2.61m | 00:08AM2.52m | 12:32PM2.73m | 1:09AM2.66m | 1:24PM2.90m | 1:53AM2.82m | 2:05PM3.08m | 2:29AM2.98m | 2:40PM3.24m | 3:01AM3.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:51PM1.59m | 3:21AM1.66m | 4:26PM1.67m | 4:55AM1.71m | 5:58PM1.60m | 6:15AM1.62m | 7:00PM1.45m | 7:09AM1.47m | 7:44PM1.28m | 7:50AM1.30m | 8:19PM1.11m | 8:25AM1.13m | 8:51PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 11 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 62 | 61 | 40 | 229 | 21 | 45 | 419 | 312 | 151 | 762 | 424 | 563 | 576 | 464 | 146 | 149 | 113 | 99 | 168 | 5 | 300 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 11 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 15 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 12 | N 14 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | 9 | 25 | 12 | 18 | 39 | 39 | 73 | 49 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 111 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | — | NNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 7 | N 7 | W 10 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 6 | 21 | — | 14 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | 329 | 209 | 831 | 555 | — | — | — | 5 | 97 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 313 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 189 | 296 | 7 | 432 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 8 | 74 | 416 | 74 | 515 | 245 | 6 | 74 | 447 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
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Information about the Bolina Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bolina provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bolina can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bolina surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bolina) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bolina may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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