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Boulders

Upolu, Samoa
🪸Sharp reef😮‍💨Hold-downs🏝️Remote

Boulders is Samoa's crown jewel—a world-class left-hand point break that produces some of the South Pacific's longest and most powerful rides. When solid southeast groundswells march across the Pacific, Boulders transforms into a 150-meter mechanical freight train, with thick lips detonating over boulders and coral. The wave handles serious size and rewards committed tube riders with extended barrels and room to maneuver. Located near the Salani Surf Resort area, Boulders has earned its reputation as one of the most consistent and high-quality waves in the Pacific Islands.

3-Day Forecast
Mon
16
45
Fair
2.3m
@15s
14km/h
Tue
17
32
Poor
1.7m
@13s
13km/h
Wed
18
46
Fair
1.3m
@14s
12km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
2.3m
S(171°)
Score: 12/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 23/25
Wind
14km/h
ESE(110°)
Score: 3/25
Weather
26°C
0.0mm77%
Windswell Component
0.3mE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.4mE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:58 am
High tide - 0.43m
11:12 am
Low tide - -0.41m
5:13 pm
High tide - 0.53m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

45
Fair
Components
Swell Direction12/25
Swell Size12/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind3/25
Raw Score50/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score45/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score45

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSE (150°)
Direction range
120° - 180°
Size range
1.5m - 5m
Ideal size
3.9m
Height multiplier
1.08×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
N (0°)
Offshore range
320° - 40°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low
Optimal range
0.2m - 0.8m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

9/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Accessible from Salani Surf Resort area.

Best Season

Peak: May-Oct

Dry season best. Handles big SE swells.

Getting There

Airport
APW
Drive time
60 min
Data quality
verified

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