The Boot surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 AEST
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The Boot surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Boot sea temperature is
19.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Boot this week:

The surf forecast for The Boot over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Boot in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 19th May)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
!
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
2
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
2.4
S
8
3
S
9
2.2
S
9
2.4
S
9
2.5
S
9
2.4
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.3
E
9
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
2
E
11
2
E
11
2
E
11
1.8
E
11
2.5
S
9
1.4
E
11
1.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
842
1175
822
1365
818
958
1004
766
468
319
275
489
489
627
907
934
949
771
1041
474
604
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
10
NNW
10
NW
20
NE
20
WSW
20
SW
35
SSW
40
S
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:16AM1.11m
10:12PM1.73m
11:16AM1.07m
11:08PM1.65m
12:20PM1.04m
00:08AM1.55m
1:27PM1.05m
1:10AM1.44m
2:32PM1.09m
2:15AM1.33m
3:31PM1.16m
3:18AM1.23m
4:23PM1.24m
Low Tide
3:40PM0.31m
5:11AM0.00m
4:35PM0.37m
6:11AM0.06m
5:36PM0.44m
7:11AM0.12m
6:46PM0.49m
8:09AM0.17m
8:02PM0.52m
9:03AM0.21m
9:18PM0.51m
9:51AM0.25m
10:27PM0.46m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
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5:00
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
5
Temp °C
17
18
16
16
17
15
16
17
18
17
17
17
18
18
19
19
20
16
17
18
18
17
15
12
11
11
11
10
12
13
12
12
13
16
16
18
18
19
12
11
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
2
S
8
2.3
S
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.8
S
9
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
2
E
11
2
E
11
2
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.5
S
12
Energy kJ
842
1175
559
944
363
577
240
196
151
108
275
489
489
627
907
934
949
771
515
474
604
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
1.9
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.1
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.9
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
7
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSE
15
1.3
E
11
Energy kJ
2
754
441
245
5
4
14
94
43
9
7
5
4
21
76
387
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
8
0.4
S
7
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
14
0.7
SSE
13
Energy kJ
18
59
11
17
9
4
187
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
4
0.5
S
5
2.4
S
8
3
S
9
2.2
S
9
2.4
S
9
2.5
S
9
2.4
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
6
2.5
S
9
1.8
S
8
Energy kJ
9
12
822
1365
818
958
1004
766
468
319
147
141
1041
439
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
Distance (km)
0
5
0
5
21
11
68
68
68
68
83
67
7
7
0
0
17
1
5
23
103
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
5
6
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Information about the The Boot Surf forecast

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

The Boot is 4 km (2 miles) from Randwick. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Randwick. Randwick has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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