Boulders surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 23 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 Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boulders in the next 12 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 23rd Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 29th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 29th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SE
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSE
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)881213101212121112811111218181616161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)60657113871716968314840896296197246211432560623667
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
20
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
5
NNE
10
NE
0
E
5
NE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
E
10
ENE
5
N
5
W
10
N
5
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassglassoffoffoffoffoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:52PM
1.00
9:30AM
0.86
9:35PM
0.98
10:15AM
0.88
10:22PM
0.96
11:05AM
0.90
11:14PM
0.95
11:58AM
0.94
12:12AM
0.95
12:54PM
0.99
1:15AM
0.95
1:52PM
1.05
2:18AM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:32PM
0.29
3:17AM
0.22
3:16PM
0.31
3:58AM
0.23
4:04PM
0.32
4:43AM
0.24
4:59PM
0.33
5:33AM
0.24
6:00PM
0.31
6:27AM
0.23
7:05PM
0.28
7:24AM
0.22
8:10PM
0.22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--
Sunset-6:53--6:54--6:54--6:55--6:55--6:57--6:57-
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--2-----------1-11353
Temp. °C292929292928282928282828282928282928282828
Feels °C (?)283032303130313331323131313332313331303132
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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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