Boulders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for this stretch.

Honestly, the first week and a half is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 9 days of pretty grim conditions starting Monday, July 13th. The wind is howling from the southeast, mostly cross-onshore, and the swell is just raw and messy. The water temp is 82°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least it’s warm while you’re getting battered. The wave energy is moderate in the early days, but climbs into strong territory by the 15th, with a short, choppy 8-second period that’s just no fun. This is a kite surfer’s playground, not a paddle surfer’s. The wind makes it a real battle.

We finally get a break in the weather on the 23rd. That’s Thursday morning. The wind swings to the north, blowing offshore at 16 mph, and the swell cleans up. It’s a small day, around 3 ft from the south, but with a clean, long period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The real standout window is Friday, July 24th. Let’s talk about Boulders.

Boulders is a consistent reef break, fairly exposed to the swell, and it handles a south-east direction best. On Friday morning, the 24th, it’s glassy. Zero wind. The swell is 4 ft from the southwest with a 13-second period, giving you a smooth, lined-up wave. The wave energy is moderate (935), but the quality is all in the delivery. By Friday afternoon, it picks up to 6 ft from the southwest, still glassy, with a touch more energy (1453). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The crowd can be an issue here sometimes, but on a day this clean, it’s worth the company. The offshore wind and glassy conditions are the major positives here.

It’s a short-lived window, though. The weekend rolls in on the 25th and the wind swings back onshore, making it choppy again. The swell holds size at 7 ft, but the quality drops. By the 26th and 27th, we’re back to a strong cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions, with the swell staying big (8 ft) from the south-east. The energy is high (over 2000), but the wind kills it.

The very end of the outlook, around the 28th, looks like a repeat of the messy stuff with fresh cross-onshore winds and a short period. So, if you’re going to paddle out, make it Friday the 24th. That’s the day.

Rusty.

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