Boulders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for this stretch. We’re dialled into Boulders, a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the right directions. The water’s sitting at 81°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next few days are a write-off. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are a mess. We’ve got strong cross-onshore winds hitting 25 mph and the swell is all jumbled. The combined wave energy is moderate around 1192, but the quality is poor. Not worth paddling out. That rough run stretches through Wednesday and into Thursday morning, but Thursday afternoon shows a flicker of hope – swell jumps to 8ft from the ESE, cross-shore wind, but still lumpy. It’s marginal at best.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th? Forget it. Strong winds, messy cross-chop, and the swell is too big for most at 10ft on Friday. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, the conditions are ugly.

Now, Sunday the 30th morning – this is where things start to turn. The wind swings cross-offshore, and for the first time it’s reading “clean.” Swell is 8ft from the ESE, combined energy strong at 1492. It’s still a bit marginal, but if you’re an advanced surfer, Sunday morning could offer a window. The break can pull in crowds sometimes, so expect company if it cleans up.

But the real standout? Monday the 31st. Monday morning sees lighter winds, and by the afternoon it’s glassy with a light breeze, cross-offshore, and clean. Swell drops to a more user-friendly 4ft from the E, period 9 seconds – not a long-period groundswell, but with those clean conditions, Boulders will be offering proper, well-shaped waves. Combined energy is moderate at 590, but the quality is what matters. This is the best session of the whole outlook, no contest. It’s not huge, but it will be fun and rideable for a range of surfers.

After that, we slide back into mediocrity. Tuesday the 1st of September through to the end of the window is mostly poor or marginal. Winds stay cross or cross-onshore, lumpy, and the swell bounces around but never really lines up properly. There’s a small bump on the 8th of September with 7ft from the S, period 14 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, but the wind is cross-shore and moderate, so it’s messy. That late-period swell is best for the reef setup here, but only if the wind plays ball. It doesn't, really.

Bottom line: if you can wait, Monday the 31st is your day. Everything else is either blown out, too big, or just average. Keep an eye on Sunday morning too if you’re keen and can handle a bit of size and company.

– Rusty

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