Boucan Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks.

The pattern kicks off with a solid pulse of SW groundswell that’s already on the move. We’re looking at a very solid run of surf, especially for the experienced crew. Boucan Rights is the main event here, and it’s a reef setup that loves a good SW push. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

We start on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning is clean, with a 8 ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, and glassy conditions. That’s a proper groundswell with plenty of energy (2313). It’s a bit much for beginners at over 5 ft, but for the advanced surfer, this is excellent. The afternoon holds similar clean, glassy conditions with a 7 ft SW swell.

Monday the 24th sees a drop in quality. The swell is still solid at 7 ft, but the wind swings cross-on from the NNE, putting a bit of a crinkle on the face. The energy is still high (2368), but the wind is a letdown. Tuesday morning the 25th is a great option again – glassy, 5 ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, and the energy has dropped to a moderate 914, making for softer, more manageable waves. It’s a very good window for those who aren’t after the biggest sets.

Now, the real standout is Thursday the 27th. The morning brings a cracking 8 ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period, and clean cross-off wind from the SSW. The energy is strong at 4244. This is a long-period groundswell, so it will be breaking a bit straight at the beach, but at Boucan’s reef, it should line up beautifully. That’s a top pick for the experienced surfer.

But the absolute best of the whole run is Friday the 28th. We’re looking at a 13 ft SSW swell (16 seconds) with a fresh 19 mph offshore wind from the SSE. That is a proper, powerful, clean, and heavy day. The energy is very strong (8739). This is only for experts – over 8 ft, it’s serious business. The afternoon is still pumping at 12 ft with lighter offshore wind. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

We get a nice run of clean, glassy surf through Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th, with the swell easing from 12 ft down to 7 ft. The energy stays strong to moderate. By Monday the 31st, we’re down to 5 ft, still glassy and clean.

The first week of September sees a big drop in size. From Tuesday the 1st through to Thursday the 3rd, the swell is tiny – under 3 ft – and the energy is weak (under 200). It’s ordinary, but glassy. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th bring a small uptick to 5 ft, with a very long period (19 seconds on Saturday) but the energy is only moderate. Glassy conditions again. Sunday the 6th is similar, with 4 ft SW swell. The last call on Monday the 7th is a bit smaller again, with a 4 ft swell but a cross-shore wind.

So, the clear standouts are Thursday the 27th morning and Friday the 28th all day. The 28th is the big one – a true expert session with that big, clean offshore swell. The 27th is a close second with that long-period groundswell and clean conditions. Get on it if you’re keen.

Rusty.

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