Boucan Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking straight at the Boucan Rights forecast. This reef break is in an area that's seeing water temps at 77°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than what you'd normally expect around here – that's a real standout for this time of year.

The pattern over the next 16 days is a slow build into a serious pulse of energy, with a big gap of ordinary stuff right at the start. Tuesday the 25th is a write-off – cross-on breeze and weak swell, not worth paddling out. Wednesday the 26th is still small, though Wednesday afternoon gets a bit of a long-period pulse (18 seconds) from the SSW, but it's only 3ft swell and the wind is onshore, so it's messy.

Thursday the 27th is where things start to get interesting. Thursday morning we see a jump to 10ft of SSW swell at a 17-second period, with a clean cross-off breeze. That's a solid, powerful groundswell, and the combined energy hits 4641 (moderate to strong). This is good for experienced surfers. Thursday afternoon's wind picks up to 12 mph, still cross-off, but it's a bit more work.

The real standout of the first week is Friday, the 28th. Friday morning is a beast – 13ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds, with a strong SSE offshore breeze at 19 mph. The combined energy is a massive 9324. This is a clean, powerful, expert-only day. Friday afternoon is even cleaner, with a lighter offshore and the energy still sitting at 8605. This is the best on offer in the near term.

Saturday the 29th morning is still a solid 12ft from the SSW, but it's glassy – that's a beautiful thing for a reef break. The energy is 4900. This is a big, clean, powerful swell. The weekend stays good, with Sunday the 30th offering 7ft with glassy conditions in the morning, and clean cross-off in the afternoon. Crowds are possible at this spot, so get in early.

We then hit a dry spell from Monday the 31st through to the start of September. The swell drops right off, with heights under 5ft and weak energy (under 500). This is a few days of small, weak surf. The wind is glassy most of that time, but there's just no power in the water.

The second week looks promising again. Thursday the 4th of September afternoon sees a rise to 5ft SW swell with a very long 20-second period, and it's glassy. The energy is 1447, and it's a clean, lined-up reef swell. That's a surfable, high-quality window.

The next highlight is Sunday the 7th of September. Sunday afternoon is where we see another monster pulse: 10ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, with a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy is a massive 10970, which is very strong. Then Monday the 8th of September morning is the absolute peak of the whole forecast – 15ft SSW swell at 18 seconds, glassy, and the energy is a staggering 12611. That's a world-class, expert-only day. The afternoon is still 13ft but with a light cross-on, so it's not as clean. This is a huge, powerful, long-period groundswell that will be stacking up nicely on the reef.

Wednesday the 9th of September still has 8ft of SSW swell with glassy morning conditions, a solid finish to a great run.

So, the standout is clear: Friday the 28th of August afternoon for the best combination of size, power, and offshore wind in the near term. The long-range gem is Monday the 8th of September morning for the absolute peak of the deep swell, but it's a long way out and the confidence is lower. This is a serious reef break, so when it's over 8ft, it's strictly for experts. The gaps are short – the main lull is from the 31st of August through the 3rd of September. Keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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