Boucan Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Boucan Rights. This is a solid, exposed reef break that needs a good SW groundswell to fire, and for the next week or so, it’s on.

We’re kicking off on Thursday the 9th with clean, small waves. The water is sitting at 25°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing wild, just a nice little bonus. That first morning is glassy with 3ft of S swell at 10 seconds, but it’s really just a warm-up. The energy is weak (264), so don’t expect much push.

Things start to get interesting on Friday the 10th. The afternoon is where it’s at: a clean 4ft of SW swell, period bumping up to 14 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a solid moderate (549). Glassy conditions, calm wind – that’s a proper session.

Saturday the 11th is a standout. The morning brings 5ft of SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the energy is already strong (1117). It’s glassy, clean, and the sets will have some real weight. By the afternoon, it’s 6ft, still glassy, and the energy cracks 1361. This is excellent, but at over 5ft on a reef, this is for experienced surfers only. The 15-second period means the waves will have that long, waiting lull between sets, but the shape will be proper and the paddle out manageable.

Sunday the 12th is for the big kids. We’ve got 8ft of SW swell in the morning, dropping to 8ft in the afternoon, with a 14-second period. The energy is very strong (2662). The wind is a moderate SSE offshore, so the faces will be clean and hollow. This is expert territory – over 8ft, you want to know what you’re doing.

Monday the 13th backs off a touch but stays excellent. 7ft in the morning, 6ft in the afternoon, both with 14-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is still very strong (1598). This is a cracking day for advanced surfers.

Tuesday the 14th has a bit of a split personality. The morning is a write-off with cross-shore wind and marginal conditions, but the afternoon turns glassy again with 5ft of SSW swell (876 energy). That afternoon session is the pick.

From Wednesday the 15th, the swell eases. The mornings stay glassy with 4ft, but the energy drops to moderate (507). Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are smaller, with 2ft to 3ft – fun, but nothing to write home about.

We hit a quiet patch over the weekend of the 18th and 19th. Swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, but the winds are light and glassy, so if you’re desperate, you can still get a longboard out.

Now, looking further ahead, the 20th of July (Monday) brings a new pulse. 5ft of SW swell, 14-second period, and clean conditions. That’s a very good day. Then the 21st has a weird one: 5ft of SE swell with a short 8-second period in the afternoon – that’s windswell, and it’s going to be a bit messy and weak.

But the real long-range standout is Thursday the 23rd of July. The morning brings 6ft of SE swell, 10-second period, and a combined energy of 1259. It’s glassy, clean, and solid. That’s a proper session for experienced surfers. Then Friday the 24th of July morning is also excellent: 4ft of SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, energy at 1469, and glassy conditions. That’s a very long period, which means those waves will have serious punch and will be lining up beautifully on this reef.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday the 11th for the glassy, building swell, and Sunday the 12th for the biggest, most powerful surf of the window. The long-range Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are also promising, but less certain this far out.

If you’re not an expert, stick to Friday the 10th afternoon or Monday the 13th, when the swell is still solid but not terrifying.

Rusty.

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