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Lat Long: 51.56° N 4.02° W

The Boiler Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Boiler sea temperature is
16.6°C
2.5° 

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


The Boiler surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 3,170 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Boiler this week:

The surf forecast for The Boiler over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Boiler in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 20th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 25th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 21st Oct)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, near gales from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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WSW
10
0.3
WSW
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0.2
WSW
17
0.3
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15
0.4
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13
0.5
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12
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9
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10
1.5
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11
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W
7
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9
2.5
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10
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10
1.9
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8
3.5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
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27
44
59
73
31
72
2869
2427
942
1129
962
505
836
1376
1490
783
421
1731
Wind (km/h)
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35
ESE
15
E
10
NNW
10
WSW
25
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High Tide
11:46PM6.77m
12:40PM6.78m
1:26AM6.55m
2:21PM6.88m
3:00AM6.87m
3:35PM7.41m
4:06AM7.50m
4:30PM8.06m
4:55AM8.16m
5:15PM8.66m
5:37AM8.73m
5:55PM9.14m
Low Tide
5:24PM3.76m
5:46AM4.07m
7:08PM4.04m
7:54AM4.17m
8:44PM3.76m
9:21AM3.69m
9:51PM3.16m
10:18AM3.03m
10:41PM2.51m
11:03AM2.40m
11:23PM1.95m
11:42AM1.89m
00:02AM1.53m
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Information about the The Boiler Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Boiler provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Boiler can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Boiler 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 (The Boiler) 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 The Boiler 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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