The Boiler Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's happening at The Boiler for the next couple of weeks.

I'm gonna level with you, this is a grim outlook. The Boiler is an inconsistent reef, and for the whole 16 days, there's hardly a single moment that's worth paddling out for. The first couple of weeks of August are a total dud, and the dry spell stretches right through to the end of the month.

Let's run through it. From Wednesday the 12th through Sunday the 16th, we're looking at pathetic, tiny waves. The swell is barely 2 feet, with a period of 7 to 10 seconds, so it's gutless. The combined wave energy is a whisper, with numbers like 59 and 11 (that's weak energy). The wind is a mess, mostly cross-onshore or choppy, so it's not even clean. It's a total write-off.

Monday the 17th is even worse. The swell drops to a laughable 0.7ft, and the energy is down to 4. You're looking at a flat ocean.

There's a tiny bump on Tuesday the 18th, with the swell getting up to 4ft to 5ft, but the period is a miserable 6 seconds. That's nothing but short-period wind chop, and with cross-onshore winds, it'll be a lumpy, messy bowl. The energy climbs to 145 (moderate), but it's just not quality surf.

The only day that even looks like a session is Thursday the 20th of August. The swell peaks at 6ft from the west, with a slightly better 8-second period. The combined energy jumps up to 418 (strong). The wind is a fresh cross-offshore from the NW, which keeps the surface clean. Now, this is your best bet. But 6ft at a reef with that short period is going to be a bit of a washing machine. It's doable for a confident intermediate, but it's not a classic. It's the best we've got, but it's a low bar.

After that, it all fades out. Friday the 21st drops back to 2ft with a long 10-second period, but then the wind swings onshore. The last week of the month is rough again, with the 27th of August showing a 7ft swell from the WSW, but it's blown out by a fresh cross-onshore. The energy is huge at 602 (strong to very strong), but it's a messy, blown-out mess, only for the hardcore.

My honest take, mate? Leave the wax in the car. The only real chance is that Thursday the 20th, and even that's a gamble with the short period. For a break that's already inconsistent, this is a long, quiet spell. Forecasts can turn, but right now, I wouldn't be rushing out the door.

Rusty.

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