Boulders surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 29 Dec 2025 +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
29.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boulders this week:

The surf forecast for Boulders over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boulders in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 1st Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 1st Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 29th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boulders over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1615141413131288121212131212111111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)55357459048538627318114513514416913043738627217714592644933
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
NW
15
WNW
5
SSE
5
S
10
ESE
10
NNE
5
WNW
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
SE
15
ENE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:52PM
1.05
2:18AM
0.96
2:49PM
1.11
3:20AM
0.99
3:46PM
1.17
4:20AM
1.02
4:41PM
1.23
5:17AM
1.05
5:36PM
1.26
6:13AM
1.06
6:30PM
1.28
7:07AM
1.07
7:24PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
0.22
8:24AM
0.18
9:13PM
0.15
9:22AM
0.15
10:13PM
0.08
10:20AM
0.11
11:10PM
0.02
11:16AM
0.07
12:05AM
-0.02
12:10PM
0.05
12:58AM
-0.04
1:04PM
0.06
1:50AM
-0.02
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-6:57--6:57--6:58--6:58--6:59--6:59--6:59-
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Rain (mm)
325-1-----335-7143--3
Temp. °C272727282828272828282828272929282726272828
Feels °C (?)292930302930303132313031313232312829303129
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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 12 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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