Boucan Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Boucan Rights. This is a solid reef break that needs a proper SW groundswell to light up, and we’ve got a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but noticeable when you first get in.

The first proper session to get excited about is Monday afternoon, September 14. We’ve got a clean 5ft SW swell rolling in with a 13-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the SSE is keeping it glassy. The combined swell energy is moderate at 756, but the conditions are set up for some very good surf. This is your window to get out there before things get messy.

Tuesday, September 15, is a write-off for quality surfing. The morning’s got a light cross-onshore wind from the east, and even though there’s a bigger SW swell building, the conditions are marginal. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings SW and the swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, but it’s cross-shore and rippled. Not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday, September 16, has a standout moment in the afternoon. The swell drops slightly to 8ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy from the ENE, and the period holds at 14 seconds. The combined swell energy is strong at 2350. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only – that size on a reef with that much push is no joke. If you’ve got the skills, this is the pick of the first week.

Thursday, September 17, is a return to cleaner but smaller conditions. The morning has a 5ft S swell with zero wind – dead glassy – and combined energy at 878. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore from the south and 4ft waves. Good for a session if you missed the Wednesday pulse.

Things drop off from Friday, September 18, through to Thursday, September 24. The swell dips below 3ft for a few days, with only small pulses and occasional glassy windows. Saturday, September 19, has a glassy afternoon with 3ft SW swell and a very long 15-second period, but it’s inconsistent and weak. Sunday, September 20, offers a similar story: 4ft SW swell, glassy, but the energy’s only moderate. Nothing worth calling a standout.

Now, looking further ahead, the second week brings a real change. Friday, September 25, has a 6ft SW swell in the morning with clean cross-offshore wind from the SW, combined energy at 1428 – solid and punchy. The afternoon bumps up to 7ft from the SSW, clean again, and the energy climbs to 1567. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Saturday, September 26, is the best of the second week. Morning has 6ft from the SSW, glassy, with strong energy at 1669. The afternoon gets even better: 6ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, glassy, and combined energy jumping to 2217. That’s a serious groundswell on a reef – long lines, power, and clean conditions. If you can handle it, this is your session.

Sunday, September 27, is a step down. The swell stays around 7ft to 7ft from the SSW, but the wind goes cross-onshore, and the quality drops. Still big, but not clean.

Monday, September 28, sees the swell easing back to 5ft from the SSW, with glassy conditions in the morning and combined energy at 677. Tuesday, September 29, finishes the run with a small 3ft SSW swell in the afternoon, dead calm, and a 15-second period. It’s clean but weak.

Overall, the standout windows are Wednesday afternoon, September 16, for the experts, and Saturday, September 26, for another excellent, glassy groundswell session. The middle of the first week has a few days of small, clean waves, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. Crowds are often at Boucan Rights, so expect company on the good days.

Rusty.

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