Boulders Surf Break

Boulders Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.04° S 171.79° W

Issued: 6 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Boulders sea temperature is
28.1° C

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,157 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
20
1.4
S
19
1.4
S
17
2
S
13
2.4
S
13
2.3
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
12
2
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.5
SE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
0.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1010
1416
1147
1357
1879
1390
1438
1511
1467
1477
1140
950
771
627
729
377
450
258
197
158
1137
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
25
E
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:34PM0.87m
8:40AM1.00m
9:15PM0.87m
9:20AM0.97m
9:56PM0.88m
10:01AM0.95m
10:40PM0.90m
10:47AM0.93m
11:27PM0.92m
11:40AM0.92m
00:20AM0.96m
12:39PM0.91m
1:16AM1.01m
Low Tide
2:24PM0.20m
2:21AM0.28m
3:02PM0.22m
3:02AM0.30m
3:40PM0.24m
3:45AM0.32m
4:19PM0.25m
4:34AM0.33m
5:03PM0.26m
5:28AM0.33m
5:52PM0.26m
6:29AM0.30m
6:47PM0.25m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:10
6:12
 mm
3
5
4
2
Temp °C
24
24
25
25
25
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
Feels °C
22
23
23
24
23
20
22
23
22
21
21
22
22
22
22
24
24
24
24
24
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
20
1.4
S
19
1.4
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
S
16
0.5
S
15
2
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
11
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
1.4
SSE
10
0.3
ENE
9
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
1010
1416
1147
836
670
515
322
232
306
109
1140
950
771
13
20
377
16
258
197
158
1137
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
14
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.7
E
6
0.9
SSE
11
Energy kJ
251
192
273
241
214
167
96
89
88
44
73
68
14
39
32
16
47
145
122
35
183
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.1
NE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.6
SW
14
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
15
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.6
SW
16
0.8
ESE
7
Energy kJ
168
234
147
3
17
167
12
3
3
3
44
43
26
17
12
30
6
26
26
155
71
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
2
S
13
2.4
S
13
2.3
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
12
0.4
ESE
6
1.7
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
0.9
ESE
7
1.5
SE
10
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
Energy kJ
144
144
177
1357
1879
1390
1438
1511
1467
1477
13
627
729
75
450
51
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
105
105
133
2192
614
2192
614
614
1251
866
1245
1251
584
584
577
108
577
108
133
581
62
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
7
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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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