Boulders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some definite windows to get excited about.

The first few days are a bit average, but don't write it off just yet. There's some proper juice building for the end of the week and start of next week. That's where the real focus is.

Right now, through Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th, it’s pretty average. We've got a 5ft SW groundswell with a long 16 second period, but the wind is a problem. It's blowing a cross-shore 19 mph on Tuesday, making things lumpy. Combined swell energy is 2009 (moderate). Not the best time to paddle out at Boulders. Wednesday cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops to 5ft and 4ft. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.

Now, Thursday the 17th morning is where it starts to get interesting. The wind swings to a clean offshore from the NNE at 12 mph, and we’ve got a solid 6ft S swell with a 14 second period. Combined energy hits 1929 (moderate). This is looking like excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s a reef break that’s consistent, so expect some proper walls. It can get a bit crowded here sometimes, so get in early. This is a standout window.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th drop off in size and quality. Friday has a clean 5ft S swell but the wind goes cross-offshore. Saturday morning sees a smaller 4ft S swell with light offshore winds, but it's not the same quality. By Sunday the 20th, it goes glassy. We’ve got a 3ft SW groundswell with a 15 second period in the morning and a 3ft S swell in the afternoon. Combined energy is 652 and 696 (weak). These are small, clean waves – good for a longboard or a fun board.

The real highlight, though, looks like Monday the 21st. The wind goes glassy all day. In the morning, we’ve got a 6ft SW groundswell with a 13 second period, and combined energy of 1431 (moderate). But the afternoon is the pick: a 7ft SSW swell, 12 second period, and combined energy jumping to 2017 (moderate). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is a big, clean swell at a consistent reef. This is another standout.

After that, things go downhill. From Tuesday the 22nd through the end of the month, the wind shifts to a strong cross-shore from the east, often 19 mph or more, and it gets lumpy and messy. The swell hangs around 4ft to 8ft, but it’s a washing machine out there. By the 25th and 26th, we get a short-period, wind-affected swell with a combined energy over 3400 (strong) but it's blown out. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The final days of September are a write-off with strong winds and poor conditions.

So to sum it up, your best bets are Thursday morning the 17th and Monday the 21st, especially the afternoon. Get out there before the wind turns ugly.

Rusty.

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