Boulders surfForecast / Upolu / Samoa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 26 Jan 2026 +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
30.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boulders this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Boulders in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 27th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 305mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, near gales from the N by Sat night).

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
1.5
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1
ENE
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
1
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)1616714141313131312917161615141414899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20812520640757370055254337620916114512520310910210266150174132
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
30
W
20
SW
20
WNW
25
NW
30
WNW
40
NW
45
NNW
40
WNW
40
W
40
W
30
W
35
W
35
W
50
NW
55
N
55
NNW
55
NNW
55
N
50
NNW
45
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:27PM
1.01
12:58AM
0.91
1:32PM
1.05
2:07AM
0.92
2:36PM
1.09
3:13AM
0.94
3:37PM
1.14
4:14AM
0.98
4:34PM
1.19
5:09AM
1.03
5:27PM
1.23
6:01AM
1.06
6:18PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
0.25
7:01AM
0.24
7:58PM
0.21
8:08AM
0.22
9:06PM
0.16
9:13AM
0.18
10:07PM
0.09
10:13AM
0.13
11:02PM
0.04
11:08AM
0.09
11:54PM
0.00
12:00PM
0.07
12:42AM
-0.01
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00-
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
239112176616771886216724483510
Temp. °C292928282828282828282828272627272828282828
Feels °C (?)292929292929272526272627262623232323232425
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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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