Boulders Surf Break

Boulders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.04° S 171.79° W

Issued: 6 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Boulders sea temperature is
29.1° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Boulders surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, S swell with 8,795 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Boulders in the next 16 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 17th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 17th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 12th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
24
1.6
SSW
23
2.4
SSW
19
4
S
17
4
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.3
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.7
S
13
2.4
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
SE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.6
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1126
2772
4088
8744
7385
3256
2078
1708
946
715
759
982
870
1048
1354
461
480
478
778
600
384
Wind (km/h)
40
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
E
40
E
40
ESE
45
E
40
ENE
35
NE
25
NNE
20
N
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
3:04PM0.99m
3:32AM1.13m
4:00PM1.02m
4:25AM1.20m
4:57PM1.05m
5:19AM1.25m
5:54PM1.07m
6:14AM1.28m
6:51PM1.08m
7:10AM1.28m
7:49PM1.07m
8:07AM1.26m
8:48PM1.06m
Low Tide
9:09PM0.16m
9:54AM0.12m
10:03PM0.12m
10:50AM0.05m
10:58PM0.08m
11:46AM-0.01m
11:53PM0.06m
12:42PM-0.04m
00:49AM0.05m
1:38PM-0.04m
1:46AM0.06m
2:35PM-0.03m
2:45AM0.09m
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6:47
6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
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6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
 mm
3
2
1
1
1
2
6
6
8
7
Temp °C
24
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
Feels °C
19
20
23
22
22
21
20
20
20
20
22
22
21
23
23
24
25
24
26
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
17
1.6
SSW
23
2.4
SSW
19
4
S
17
4
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.3
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
11
0.7
S
14
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.7
SE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.6
E
9
Energy kJ
908
2772
4088
8744
7385
3256
2078
1708
946
670
584
469
454
354
184
318
367
478
778
600
384
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
24
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.1
SE
9
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
12
Energy kJ
1126
940
865
918
844
553
370
309
160
193
302
100
330
229
82
384
189
232
224
163
169
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
19
0.2
S
19
0.5
S
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
42
18
21
21
24
8
35
36
152
93
28
154
206
208
149
121
116
104
133
109
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
7
2.2
SSE
7
2
SSE
7
1.8
ESE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.3
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
Energy kJ
448
446
394
290
554
559
537
632
715
759
982
870
1048
1354
461
480
465
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
5
5
6
4
6
4
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
2192
2192
1245
2192
2192
1245
2192
2415
1245
1245
1245
1245
1245
1245
1245
1245
1140
1192
577
8
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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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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