The Boiler Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.14° S 18.32° E

The Boiler Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Boiler sea temperature is
14.3°C
1.4° 

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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,704 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Boiler this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Boiler in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. 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 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 16th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Mainly near gales.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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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
4
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.9
NW
7
2.1
NW
6
1.6
SW
16
3.5
WSW
14
2.5
SW
13
2
WSW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.7
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
473
311
352
352
1194
4704
2528
1316
1952
1638
972
741
688
1053
1109
570
455
680
1099
904
517
Wind (km/h)
30
N
35
NNW
30
N
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
S
35
SSE
40
SE
45
SE
45
SE
50
SE
45
SE
50
SE
55
SE
55
SE
50
ESE
50
SE
40
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:59PM1.53m
5:18AM1.35m
5:29PM1.40m
5:49AM1.24m
5:59PM1.27m
6:22AM1.13m
6:35PM1.13m
7:07AM1.01m
7:27PM1.00m
8:44AM0.91m
9:34PM0.93m
11:22AM0.95m
11:39PM0.99m
Low Tide
10:49AM0.16m
11:15PM0.17m
11:18AM0.26m
11:44PM0.28m
11:47AM0.38m
00:14AM0.41m
12:19PM0.50m
00:52AM0.53m
1:01PM0.63m
2:01AM0.64m
2:52PM0.73m
4:47AM0.65m
5:46PM0.68m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
heavy rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:47
6:45
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:38
6:38
6:39
6:40
 mm
1
16
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
Feels °C
11
8
10
10
7
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
6
5
6
8
8
7
11
11
12
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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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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