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The Boiler Surf Photo: 'The boiler ' by Benji joss

Lat Long: 34.14° S 18.32° E

Issued: 7 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Boiler sea temperature is

15.3° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

The Boiler surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE	S	WSW	WSW
	17 s	cross- off	6 s	14 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 October at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE	S	WSW
	17 s	cross- off	6 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 October at 8 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE	S	WSW
	16 s	cross- off	7 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 October at 11 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW
	16 s	cross- off	7 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 2 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW
	16 s	cross- off	7 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 5 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW
	15 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW
	15 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE	SSE	WSW
	15 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 2 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW
	14 s	cross- off	7 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW	SW
	14 s	cross- off	7 s	14 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 8 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW	SSW
	14 s	cross- off	7 s	14 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 October at 11 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW	SW
	14 s	cross- off	7 s	14 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 October at 2 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	SW
	13 s	off	7 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 October at 5 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SE	SW
	13 s	off	7 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 October at 8 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SE	SSE	SW	WSW
	13 s	off	8 s	13 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 October at 11 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SE	SSE	SW	WSW
	13 s	cross- off	8 s	13 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 October at 2 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SE	SE	SW	WSW
	13 s	cross- off	8 s	13 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 October at 5 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from The Boiler around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour before low water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.5m (1.5 ft). Range 1.95m (6.4 ft). Toggle tide graph

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The Boiler Surf Photo: 'The boiler ' by Benji joss

The boiler on a small day in between sets. On this day the tide was very low

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User: Benji joss (1 photo)

Country: South Africa (561 photos)

Photo taken at: 4:03 pm 22 Oct 2015