Boucan Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. We're focusing on one spot, and it's a proper reef break that demands respect, so beginners, take note.

The story starts with a solid pulse of swell arriving on Saturday, August 1st. We're looking at a 6ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, packing a heap of energy (1323). Even though it's a bit of a beast, the Saturday morning winds are a light cross-shore, so it won't be perfect. But then, Saturday afternoon turns glassy. The wind drops to nothing, and you've got clean 6ft sets. This is the real deal, but with that size and a period over 15 seconds, this reef is strictly for advanced surfers. Water temperature is 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need a full winter suit.

Sunday, August 2nd, keeps the quality going. Morning brings glassy conditions again with a 5ft SSW swell (1084 energy). It's still a solid, clean wave. The afternoon sees the wind shift a little cross-on, but it’s still a decent option.

Monday, August 3rd, the swell starts to dip, but we get glassy, clean conditions with a 4ft SW swell. The energy drops to 965, but it's still a very good wave. This trend continues through Tuesday and Wednesday with smaller, clean 2ft to 3ft surf. The energy is dropping below 400, making it more of a fun, smaller day.

There's a bit of a lull in the middle of the week, with Thursday and Friday seeing very small, ordinary waves. The energy is getting down to 162, so not much to write home about.

Now, hold onto your boards, because the weekend of August 8th and 9th looks like a true standout. Saturday, August 8th, the swell starts to build again, ending the day with a glassy 3ft SW swell (721 energy). But Sunday, August 9th, is the one. The morning is clean with a 4ft SW swell, and the afternoon is absolutely pristine. The wind goes glassy, and the swell jumps to 6ft SW with a 16-second period, racking up a massive 1748 energy. That is some serious power. This is the best of the forecast, but at that size and period, it's for experts only. The crowd factor is "often", so expect a few others in the water.

The swell hangs around for Monday, August 10th, with another glassy day of 5ft SW surf. Tuesday, August 11th, sees a big 5ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period (1464 energy), but the wind turns cross-shore, making it a bit messy. That's a real shame, as the potential is there.

The second week tails off a bit. The energy drops back down, and we get some clean, smaller days, but nothing that will get the heart pounding like that Sunday. There's a glimmer of hope on the final weekend. Saturday, August 15th, looks excellent with a glassy 4ft SW swell packing a massive 1955 energy – that's the highest combined energy of the whole window. The period is a very long 19 seconds, so it's a deep water groundswell that will wrap beautifully, but it might be a bit straight for the beachies. Sunday, August 16th, keeps the size at 5ft but the wind is a light cross-on in the morning, cleaning up in the afternoon.

So, the standout is hands-down Sunday, August 9th, and that final Saturday, August 15th, is also a cracker. The rest of the time is a mix of clean, manageable waves and smaller, ordinary spells. For the advanced crew, there's plenty to get excited about. For the rest, there are some fun, smaller windows in between.

Rusty.

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