Surf Forecasts:
Boulders surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,034 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boulders this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Boulders in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 14th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boulders over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 909 | 888 | 1034 | 793 | 644 | 766 | 907 | 730 | 615 | 715 | 715 | 553 | 553 | 634 | 870 | 728 | 588 | 643 | 665 | 634 | 581 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:21PM1.04m | 8:53AM0.89m | 9:06PM0.98m | 9:44AM0.83m | 9:57PM0.92m | 10:41AM0.78m | 10:54PM0.88m | 11:44AM0.75m | 11:55PM0.86m | 12:46PM0.76m | 00:54AM0.86m | 1:41PM0.78m | 1:47AM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:03PM0.23m | 2:43AM0.20m | 2:45PM0.28m | 3:31AM0.25m | 3:31PM0.33m | 4:25AM0.29m | 4:24PM0.37m | 5:25AM0.32m | 5:24PM0.40m | 6:27AM0.33m | 6:29PM0.41m | 7:24AM0.32m | 7:28PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 330 | 310 | 362 | 276 | 176 | 169 | 100 | 206 | 314 | 487 | 169 | 362 | 295 | 220 | 164 | 291 | 262 | 336 | 404 | 374 | 500 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SW 18 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NNW 14 | SW 17 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 75 | 37 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 33 | 155 | 97 | 61 | 40 | 246 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 76 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 179 | 277 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 19 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | N 16 | SSE 11 | N 15 | NNW 14 | N 10 | NNW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNE 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 18 | 6 | 20 | 55 | 9 | 44 | 72 | 62 | 5 | 38 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 909 | 888 | 1034 | 793 | 644 | 766 | 907 | 730 | 615 | 715 | 715 | 553 | 553 | 634 | 870 | 728 | 588 | 643 | 665 | 634 | 581 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1245 | 1252 | 1245 | 1245 | 614 | 614 | 866 | 2196 | 1140 | 1194 | 2204 | 1209 | 866 | 2192 | 1251 | 866 | 1194 | 1251 | 1496 | 1011 | 2192 |
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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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