Boulders surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 26 Mar 2026 +13
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Boulders surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Boulders sea temperature is
29.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boulders this week:

The surf forecast for Boulders over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boulders in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 27th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 27th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 26th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boulders over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)1313129101010999988811111010111413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)732710678388443419411348329274308361298291643561425320240245208
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
15
W
5
W
10
NW
30
NNW
35
NW
20
W
15
WNW
30
NNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
W
10
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:12PM
1.05
2:00AM
0.92
2:20PM
1.06
3:03AM
0.96
3:19PM
1.09
3:56AM
1.01
4:12PM
1.11
4:43AM
1.05
4:58PM
1.12
5:25AM
1.08
5:41PM
1.12
6:05AM
1.10
6:22PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:46PM
0.17
7:59AM
0.24
8:51PM
0.14
9:03AM
0.21
9:46PM
0.11
9:59AM
0.17
10:33PM
0.10
10:48AM
0.14
11:15PM
0.09
11:32AM
0.13
11:54PM
0.10
12:14PM
0.13
12:31AM
0.13
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-6:34--6:32--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:30-
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Rain (mm)
11826115841027911132131215334
Temp. °C282827272828282828272727272827282828282928
Feels °C (?)302928293032312727282927293130312928293130
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Information about the Boulders Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Boulders provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Boulders can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Boulders 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 (Boulders) 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 Boulders 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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