The Boiler Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.14° S 18.32° E

The Boiler Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Boiler sea temperature is
15.2° C
0.3° 

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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,180 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 29th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 29th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 5th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.7
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.1
SW
10
1
SW
10
1.2
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1162
1200
1083
821
732
600
416
355
255
663
494
552
519
531
859
517
461
290
240
208
623
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
SSW
10
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
5
E
5
E
5
SW
5
E
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NE
5
N
5
SSW
5
N
15
NW
15
WNW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:33PM1.43m
3:38AM1.41m
4:03PM1.48m
4:09AM1.43m
4:33PM1.52m
4:40AM1.42m
5:03PM1.53m
5:13AM1.39m
5:34PM1.52m
5:47AM1.34m
6:08PM1.48m
6:27AM1.27m
6:48PM1.41m
Low Tide
9:22AM0.17m
9:40PM0.26m
9:51AM0.13m
10:11PM0.22m
10:18AM0.12m
10:42PM0.20m
10:47AM0.12m
11:13PM0.20m
11:16AM0.16m
11:47PM0.22m
11:48AM0.21m
00:24AM0.26m
12:25PM0.29m
1:09AM0.32m
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7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
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6:04
6:05
6:05
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6:07
6:07
6:07
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Temp °C
14
16
17
14
17
17
18
21
21
21
21
21
16
17
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15
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15
14
Feels °C
11
13
14
12
13
13
14
17
18
18
18
17
13
14
15
14
13
13
12
13
12
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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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