Surf Forecasts:
Boucan Lefts surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,001 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boucan Lefts this week:
The surf forecast for Boucan Lefts over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boucan Lefts in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boucan Lefts over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 205 | 300 | 567 | 1001 | 844 | 557 | 398 | 282 | 267 | 627 | 857 | 569 | 560 | 459 | 352 | 374 | 451 | 503 | 418 | 259 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:38PM0.41m | 2:20PM0.37m | 11:20AM0.37m | 8:23PM0.34m | 10:48AM0.41m | 9:40PM0.39m | 10:46AM0.46m | 10:16PM0.45m | 10:58AM0.51m | 10:50PM0.50m | 11:18AM0.55m | 11:24PM0.54m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24PM0.23m | 2:31AM0.24m | 4:18PM0.33m | 3:31AM0.20m | 4:14PM0.29m | 4:04AM0.17m | 4:34PM0.24m | 4:32AM0.14m | 4:59PM0.18m | 5:01AM0.11m | 5:26PM0.13m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 286 | 205 | 126 | 567 | 1001 | 844 | 557 | 398 | 282 | 190 | 627 | 857 | 569 | 560 | 459 | 352 | 374 | 451 | 503 | 418 | 259 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 5 | NE 6 | SSW 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 5 | NE 10 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 11 | 49 | 103 | 59 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 58 | 267 | 144 | 46 | 46 | 77 | 46 | 45 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NE 10 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 10 | NE 5 | — | SW 16 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 57 | 300 | 59 | — | — | 14 | 14 | 5 | 58 | 20 | — | 40 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 70 | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Boucan Lefts provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Boucan Lefts can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Boucan Lefts 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 (Boucan Lefts) 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).
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