The Boot surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 12 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 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Boot in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 10PM. 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+) 1AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 18th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 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 Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
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
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
3
2
0
0
0
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)
1.6
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
7
1.5
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
E
7
1
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.8
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
540
510
490
507
208
172
153
104
81
104
77
82
32
155
548
435
386
445
395
477
604
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
5
SE
5
W
10
SE
10
W
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
N
15
N
25
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:49PM1.26m
4:43AM1.26m
5:32PM1.40m
5:39AM1.26m
6:14PM1.53m
6:34AM1.26m
6:58PM1.65m
7:29AM1.24m
7:43PM1.73m
8:23AM1.21m
8:30PM1.77m
9:19AM1.17m
9:20PM1.77m
Low Tide
10:19AM0.22m
10:48PM0.43m
11:03AM0.18m
11:44PM0.30m
11:46AM0.15m
00:38AM0.18m
12:30PM0.15m
1:31AM0.07m
1:15PM0.16m
2:24AM-0.01m
2:01PM0.20m
3:18AM-0.05m
2:49PM0.25m
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
2
1
5
1
1
1
6
1
1
8
3
4
5
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
20
20
20
20
18
19
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
17
19
19
20
18
20
17
17
17
17
18
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.8
S
10
1.4
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
E
7
1
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.6
ENE
9
Energy kJ
148
102
69
39
38
117
153
104
81
104
77
82
32
155
548
435
386
445
395
355
383
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
21
0.2
SSE
17
0.3
E
11
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
3
14
11
33
29
21
79
59
59
41
41
25
32
23
5
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
22
0.3
S
15
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
SE
15
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
2
4
2
2
9
38
9
8
8
9
16
14
23
13
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
7
1.5
ESE
6
1.8
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
540
510
490
507
208
172
477
604
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
103
174
103
103
141
41
152
21
0
0
5
0
0
5
0
0
412
17
17
144
144
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
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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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