Boucan Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's take a look at what's brewing. The swell kicks in proper on the morning of Sunday, July 5th, and the first week has plenty of juice.

The spot here is Boucan Rights – a reef break for the advanced crew only. Water temp's 77°, about average for the season, so no surprises. Sunday morning opens clean: 4ft of SW swell with a 16-second period – that's deep ocean groundswell packing a punch, though on a reef it'll run a bit straight, so you'll want to be on your game. Combined energy is strong at 1472. Light cross-off breeze keeps it tidy.

Sunday afternoon the size bumps to 7ft, same SW direction, period drops to 15 seconds. Wind stays clean but the quality slips – possibly a tide issue.

Monday the 6th is a standout. Morning brings 7ft of SW groundswell with a moderate offshore SSE wind at 16 mph. Energy sits at 1433, conditions are clean and lined up. This is the sort of session that gets the blood pumping. By afternoon the wind picks up to 19 mph but stays offshore, swell drops to 6ft – still fun but more of a battle to get out.

Best of the bunch is Tuesday afternoon, July 7th. Swell jumps to a thumping 10ft from the S, 12-second period, combined energy ripping at 3724. That's expert territory only – too much power for anyone not dialled in. Gentle offshore breeze from the SE at 9 mph keeps it clean, overcast skies cut the glare. This is the one.

Wednesday the 8th is glassy perfection early – 6ft of S swell with a dead calm 3 mph glass off from the ENE. Energy drops to 743, so it's less powerful, but the surface will be like a mirror. By afternoon still glassy with 5ft.

After Wednesday things taper off through Thursday and Friday with smaller, weaker swell. Thursday morning a cross-on breeze messes with a tiny 3ft – only 246 energy – not worth rushing out for. Friday's nearly flat.

Second-week highlight comes Saturday morning July 11th: 5ft of SW groundswell with a 15-second pulse, glassy calm conditions from the NW, 1125 energy. Clean, long-period lines heading into the reef. The period's so long the wave shape might be a touch fat on a beach break, but on this reef it should connect nicely. Crowds are often here so you won't be alone, but with waves that good, a few others are fine.

Sunday the 12th is big again – 8ft SW swell in the morning, glassy, 2590 energy. Another session for the experienced. After that, the size slowly fades through the week, with small but clean windows on Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th – glassy conditions and waist-high waves.

From around Friday the 17th the swell goes to sleep – tiny 2ft to 2ft, low energy. The final Monday the 20th afternoon picks up a little with 3ft of SW swell and gentle cross-off wind, combined energy 736 – more of a longboard glide than a proper session.

So overall: Tuesday afternoon July 7th is the standout – big, clean, powerful, and raw. Monday morning July 6th and Saturday morning July 11th are your next best bets for cleaner conditions and manageable size.

Rusty.

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