Boulders Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.04° S 171.79° W

Boulders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 02 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Boulders sea temperature is
27.7°C
0.2° 

Boulders surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Boulders surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 3 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,189 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boulders this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Boulders in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 3rd Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boulders over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Fri
2
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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1
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
15
2
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
0.8
SW
15
2.2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
0.7
S
18
2.2
SE
8
1
S
15
1.9
SE
8
1.9
SE
7
2.2
ESE
8
0.9
S
20
1.2
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
939
1189
826
619
500
383
286
643
414
335
327
310
310
516
478
427
405
560
618
891
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
25
E
40
ESE
35
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
40
SE
40
ESE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:22PM1.04m
12:11PM0.89m
00:34AM1.04m
1:23PM0.92m
1:43AM1.06m
2:27PM0.96m
2:44AM1.10m
3:22PM1.02m
3:39AM1.13m
4:12PM1.08m
4:29AM1.14m
4:57PM1.12m
Low Tide
5:54AM0.18m
6:06PM0.26m
7:06AM0.17m
7:20PM0.24m
8:13AM0.14m
8:27PM0.21m
9:10AM0.11m
9:26PM0.17m
10:00AM0.08m
10:18PM0.13m
10:45AM0.07m
11:05PM0.10m
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Temp °C
26
26
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25
Feels °C
23
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22
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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 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).

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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