Boucan Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Boucan Rights. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it’s a bit of a slow start. The first real window of clean waves doesn’t open up until the afternoon of Thursday the 23rd, with a gentle offshore breeze and some chest-high swell from the south. The water’s sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – feels good.

We’ve got a bit of a lull Friday morning, but by Friday afternoon the 24th, the wind drops to glassy and the swell ticks up to 4ft from the southwest. That’s a nice, clean start to the weekend.

Saturday the 25th is a write-off, with cross-onshore winds messing up the shape. Sunday the 26th is better with a light offshore in the morning, but the swell is tiny at 3ft. The afternoon gets a bit of a bump, but it’s still cross-onshore.

Now, here’s where it gets proper. Monday the 27th is a standout. The morning is glassy, and we’ve got a solid 8ft groundswell from the southwest with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is massive (2800), and the wind is dead calm. This is a session for the experienced crew – that’s a lot of water moving. The afternoon is even better, still glassy and 8ft from the same direction. The period is long, so the sets will be well-spaced and the paddling will be easier, but at a reef break like Boucan Rights, that long period will line up beautifully.

Tuesday the 28th keeps the good times rolling. Morning is glassy with 6ft, and the afternoon is the absolute peak of the whole forecast: 8ft from the SSW, a period of 17 seconds, and glassy conditions. The energy is through the roof (3119). This is the best on offer. Confidence is high for this one.

We’ve got clean, glassy conditions through Wednesday the 29th, though the swell backs off a bit. Thursday the 30th is a mixed bag – the morning has cross-shore wind, but the afternoon turns glassy again with a nice 5ft, 17-second swell. That’s a solid afternoon session.

Moving into the second week, the surf stays consistent. Friday the 31st has a solid 7ft in the morning, but the wind is offshore, so it’s clean. The afternoon is clean with a cross-offshore breeze. Saturday August 1st is glassy first thing with 6ft, and the afternoon stays clean.

Then we hit another true standout: Wednesday August 5th. The afternoon sees a jump to 8ft from the south with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 3381. Glassy conditions make this a no-brainer for anyone who knows what they’re doing. That’s a big, powerful swell.

The run continues through Thursday and Friday August 6th and 7th, with clean conditions and waist to head-high waves. The quality is there right through to the end of the forecast.

Overall, there’s a lot to like here. Boucan Rights is a consistent reef break, and the crowds are likely, but with this much quality on offer, it’s worth it. The best windows are Monday the 27th through Tuesday the 28th, and then again on Wednesday August 5th. Those are the sessions to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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