Boucan Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk waves.

We’re looking at one spot: Boucan Rights. It’s a reef, advanced only, and it’s got some serious juice coming. The next couple of weeks have a lot of swell, but you gotta pick your moments.

We start off on Saturday, 15 August. Saturday morning brings a 6ft SSW swell with a 20-second period – that’s real groundswell, long lines. The combined energy is 3762 (moderate to strong), so it’s got some push. Water temp is 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SW, keeping it clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but expect crowds – this spot gets ‘often’ busy.

Sunday, 16 August, is the first real standout. The swell is up to 8ft from the SSW, period still a long 16 seconds, and the wind is glassy – WNW at 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. The energy is 3428 (moderate). This is a big, powerful wave for experts only. If you’re not solid on a reef, don’t even think about it.

Monday, 17 August, the swell drops to 4ft, but the period holds at 16 seconds. Monday afternoon cleans up with a light cross-off breeze from the S, making for a decent session. The energy drops to 1272 (moderate).

The middle of the week from Tuesday, 18 August through to Thursday, 20 August, the swell is tiny – 2ft to 3ft. The energy is weak (266 to 579). The winds are mostly glassy or light cross-off, so it’s clean, but small. Not worth getting excited about.

Things pick up again on Friday, 21 August, with a 4ft SW swell and 14-second period. The energy is back to 613 (weak to moderate). Still clean.

Then Saturday, 22 August, we get a nice jump to 5ft – 6ft from the SW, 14-second period, and glassy conditions all day. The energy is 1034 (moderate). A very good window.

Now, Sunday, 23 August. This is a big one. Swell jumps to 12ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, and the combined energy is 6879 (strong). BUT – wind is onshore and cross-onshore, so it’s messy. This is a big, powerful, lumpy swell – not ideal for surfing, but if you’re a hardcore charger, you might find a ledge.

Monday, 24 August, the swell is still solid at 8ft, and the wind shifts to a clean cross-off from the SW. The energy is 2927 (moderate). This is a much better bet than Sunday.

The following week, from Tuesday, 25 August, the swell slowly fades, but we’ve got some nice windows. 5ft on Tuesday morning, clean cross-off winds.

Then, keep your eye on Thursday, 27 August. This is the absolute best on offer. 12ft from the SSW, 17-second period, and the combined energy is 7070 (strong). The wind is light and cross-off from the SSW, keeping it clean. This is rated exceptional for expert surfers. This is a proper, big, clean groundswell session at a reef.

Friday, 28 August, also looks strong – 10ft, clean cross-off in the morning, and glassy in the afternoon. Both are excellent.

The final weekend, Saturday, 29 August and Sunday, 30 August, still has good size – 6ft to 7ft, clean and glassy. A solid way to finish.

Bottom line: The standout is Thursday, 27 August – that’s the big, clean, expert-only day. The second best is Sunday, 16 August, for the glassy morning on a solid 8ft swell. The rest of the period has good surf, but those two days are the ones to lock in.

Signing off, Rusty.

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