Surf Forecasts:
Boulders surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boulders in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boulders over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, moderate winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1289 | 1023 | 1180 | 1352 | 1230 | 533 | 580 | 929 | 379 | 258 | 312 | 367 | 255 | 305 | 224 | 175 | 153 | 121 | 235 | 667 | 1274 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:51PM1.08m | 7:10AM1.28m | 7:49PM1.07m | 8:07AM1.26m | 8:48PM1.06m | 9:06AM1.22m | 9:48PM1.05m | 10:06AM1.17m | 10:49PM1.03m | 11:06AM1.10m | 11:49PM1.02m | 12:07PM1.04m | 00:48AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM-0.04m | 00:49AM0.05m | 1:38PM-0.04m | 1:46AM0.06m | 2:35PM-0.03m | 2:45AM0.09m | 3:33PM0.01m | 3:45AM0.14m | 4:31PM0.07m | 4:48AM0.19m | 5:29PM0.12m | 5:53AM0.23m | 6:27PM0.18m | ||||||||
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mm | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 49 | 14 | — | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 221 | 426 | 239 | 202 | 184 | 421 | 252 | 121 | 339 | 258 | 252 | 207 | 165 | 137 | 224 | 175 | 136 | 121 | 109 | 464 | 1274 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 427 | 224 | 179 | 121 | 116 | 228 | 171 | 159 | 117 | 88 | 312 | 367 | 255 | 305 | 129 | 90 | 77 | 116 | 68 | 138 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | S 17 | SW 17 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | SSW 20 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 206 | 206 | 191 | 75 | 96 | 104 | 206 | 106 | 167 | 187 | 137 | 99 | 63 | 59 | 45 | 113 | 107 | 55 | 131 | 667 | 103 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 10 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 1289 | 1023 | 1180 | 1352 | 1230 | 533 | 580 | 929 | 379 | — | — | — | — | — | 163 | 172 | 153 | 115 | 235 | 294 | 331 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1245 | 1245 | 1209 | 1192 | 2415 | 96 | 108 | 96 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 62 | 62 | 2421 | 2511 | 2415 | 2415 | 2415 | 2415 | 2415 |
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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).
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