Boucan Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a slow start, but don’t let that fool you. This is a reef setup that knows how to handle a solid SW groundswell, and it’s about to go off. The first few days are just the warm-up. The real standout arrives on Friday the 28th of August, when a massive 13ft to 15ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period hits. The wind is a clean, gentle offshore – absolutely perfect for this exposed reef. The energy is pumping hard at 12568 – that’s serious power. This is expert territory only; over 8ft, and with that kind of period, the waves will be walling up and grinding. Not for the faint of heart, but for the crew who knows how to thread the needle, this is the session of the forecast.

The water is 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable out there.

Let’s run through it chronologically.

It kicks off on Friday the 21st of August. Swell is 4ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the WNW. The energy is moderate at 596. Good, clean, fun waves to start the weekend.

Saturday the 22nd sees the swell bump up to 5ft from the SW. The morning is glassy, and the afternoon glassier still with a calm wind. The energy climbs to 1050. This is getting real nice – glassy, clean, and building.

Sunday the 23rd is where it starts to get serious for the experienced crew. The swell is 8ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and glassy wind all day. Energy is up to 2155. This is excellent surf, but the size is pushing into the “not for beginners” range.

Monday the 24th keeps that energy high with a 7ft to 8ft SSW swell, glassy calm conditions, and a very long 15-second period. Energy peaks at 2408. Perfect conditions for the reef.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th see the swell drop back to 4ft-6ft, but the quality remains high with glassy winds and a clean lineup. The energy is still moderate, between 649 and 1028. Great for a more relaxed session.

Thursday the 27th brings a new pulse. The swell jumps to 8ft in the morning, then 10ft in the afternoon from the SSW. The period is 16-17 seconds. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean but not as perfect as the glassy days. The afternoon energy hits 4550 – this is powerful. The morning is for experts, the afternoon is getting big.

Now, Friday the 28th of August. This is the one. The swell is 13ft to 15ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the SSE. The energy is 12568. This is an exceptional, expert-only session. The reef will be alive. If you’re good enough, you’ll be frothing.

Saturday the 29th stays big – 12ft to 13ft from the SSW – but the wind turns cross-on in the afternoon, so the morning window on the glassy 13ft swell is the pick.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st see the swell drop back to 7ft-8ft, with clean conditions and good energy. Still excellent for experienced surfers.

Then we hit a gap. From Tuesday the 1st of September through to Thursday the 3rd of September, the surf drops right off. Swell sizes are 1ft to 3ft, winds are mixed, and the energy is below 300. Not worth paddling out for.

The pulse returns on Friday the 4th of September. A new SSW groundswell of 7ft to 7ft with a 15-16 second period, and clean offshore wind. The energy is 2096. This is another excellent window for the experienced crew.

The forecast winds down through Saturday the 5th of September with 4ft to 5ft swell and clean conditions, finishing the period with a decent session.

So, to wrap it up: Friday the 28th of August is the absolute standout. That 13ft-15ft SSW groundswell with offshore wind is the one to circle. The Thursday the 27th morning and the Friday the 4th of September are also excellent, but that 28th is the big dance.

Rusty.

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