Boucan Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Boucan Rights. We’ve got a 16-day window, and honestly, it’s a slow builder with a sweet payoff down the line.

The first few days are a bit of a tease. On Friday the 31st of July, we see a 6ft swell from the SSW, but the morning is a bit ordinary with a cross-on breeze. The better news is that by Friday afternoon, the wind goes glassy with a rain shower passing, and the energy is solid at 1305 (moderate). The swell is a long-period 15 seconds, so you’ll feel the pulse. It’s a bit overhead at 6ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The real standout window kicks off Saturday the 1st of August. The early morning is glassy, crystal clear, with a 6ft SSW groundswell rolling in at 15 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1447 (moderate). This is the best of the first week. The sets will be clean and lined up, but remember, this is a reef break at Boucan-Rights, so that long period will wrap in nicely. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

By Sunday the 2nd, the swell drops to 3ft in the morning with glassy conditions, but it’s still a long 16-second period. The afternoon picks up to 5ft with clean, cross-off winds. Still good, but not as punchy as Saturday.

Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th sees the swell slowly fade, dropping from 4ft to 2ft, but the wind stays light or glassy most of the time. The energy drops into the low hundreds (588 down to 287), so it’s small but clean. Good for a longboard or a fun log, but not the main event.

There’s a bit of a gap from Thursday the 6th through Sunday the 9th of August. The swell is small, around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind is sketchy on some days with onshore breezes, making it look average. The energy is moderate (456 to 690), but the conditions are questionable. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s the real fire. On Monday the 10th of August, the swell bumps back up to 6ft from the SW, with a 14-second period, and the wind is dead calm and glassy in the morning. The combined energy is 1358 (moderate). This is a fantastic window – clean, solid, and powerful. This is the true standout of the whole forecast. Tuesday the 11th holds at 5ft to 4ft with clean conditions too, but Monday is the day to circle.

After that, the swell drops off quickly. Wednesday the 12th through Saturday the 15th of August sees tiny waves, 2ft to 3ft, with very weak energy (91 to 553). Not much to write home about. The 15th of August has a 3ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and glassy morning winds, which is a nice little tail end, but it’s small.

So, overall: the best on offer is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August and the morning of Monday the 10th of August. Saturday is the cleaner, more consistent pick, while Monday has the size and the glass. Both are for experienced crew only. Don’t sleep on that Monday – it’s the one.

Rusty.

Read more