The Boiler Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. To be straight with you – this is a pretty quiet stretch for The Boiler. The whole 16-day window is a write-off in terms of any kind of quality surf. There’s no standout, no pulse, nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a long blank run, which isn’t unusual for this spot during this time of year, but it still stings.

The first record starts on Thursday 9th July, and it’s already a dud. Tiny 1ft swell from the W with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 20. Morning glass, but the wave comment says “poor surf conditions” – that’s about right. Afternoon picks up a cross-shore breeze and it’s just as flat. That sets the tone.

Friday 10th July keeps the same tiny 2ft to 2ft W swell, period dropping to 9 seconds, energy still low (43). The morning is a cross-on, not great. The afternoon turns offshore from the NNW, so it’s clean, but you’re still looking at barely rideable waves. Not worth the paddle.

Saturday 11th July is a step back – 1ft, WSW, period 7 seconds, energy 16. Morning is choppy, afternoon cleans up with a cross-off breeze, but it’s barely moving. Sunday 12th July is weird: 2ft swell from the E with a period of only 3 seconds – that’s windswell, lumpy, and the energy is 18. The wind is fresh, but it’s clean. Still, not surf.

Monday 13th July through to Wednesday 15th July is more of the same – 2ft to 3ft E swell, period 4 seconds, energy in the 20s and 40s. The wind is cross or cross-on, so it’s bumpy and weak. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Thursday 16th July sees a tiny 0.3ft SW swell with a 14-second period, energy 15. Morning glass, but it’s so small it’s barely a ripple. Afternoon gets a cross-shore breeze. Not happening.

The rest of the run – from Friday 17th July right through to Friday 24th July – is just flat. The swell height stays between 0.3ft and 1ft, period bounces around, but the combined energy never gets above 28, and most days it’s in single digits. The wind is often clean or offshore, but with no swell, it’s just a lake. The last day, Friday 24th July, shows a 4ft W swell with a 6-second period and energy of 95 – that’s the biggest of the lot, but it’s short period, cross-shore wind, and still rated “poor surf conditions.” Too weak and messy to bother.

Bottom line: this is a hopeless run for surfing. The Boiler is inconsistent at the best of times, and this 16-day stretch is a total flat spell. If you’re kiting, the bigger days with clean cross-off winds might be worth a look, but for paddling, leave the board at home.

Rusty

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