
Surf Forecasts:
Boucan Rights surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,611 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boucan Rights this week:
The surf forecast for Boucan Rights over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boucan Rights in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boucan Rights over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the line for Boucan Rights.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards here. This is a proper reef break for the advanced crew, and it’s exposed to the swell, so when it’s on, it’s on. We’ve got a real nice, punchy start to the window.
Thursday morning kicks things off with a clean 5 ft swell from the SSW (13 seconds) and barely a breath of wind. The combined energy is a strong 1098, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. It’s a bit marginal for the morning tide, but still surfable. Thursday afternoon, though, is where it gets good. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the SSW with a very long 16-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s 1373 energy units of proper groundswell pushing in. This is a standout window for the confident surfer.
Friday (31st July) keeps that quality going. Morning is glassy again with 6 ft of SSW swell at 16 seconds (1305 energy). The afternoon sees a little rain but still glassy with 6 ft at 15 seconds. The weekend, Saturday the 1st, could be the pick of the first batch. We’ve got absolutely zero wind in the morning – dead calm, glassy – with a nice 6 ft of SSW swell at 15 seconds. That’s 1447 on the energy meter. That’s clean, lined-up reef perfection, just a touch on the meaty side.
Sunday the 2nd stays good, with a glassy 4 ft swell in the morning (15 seconds) and a clean 5 ft in the afternoon. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th see the swell easing off a fair bit, dropping to around 2 ft to 4 ft. The energy drops into the hundreds, and by Tuesday afternoon it’s looking marginal with a cross-onshore breeze.
We hit a bit of a lull from Wednesday the 5th through to Saturday the 8th. The waves are small and weak, mostly under 3 ft, with energy values in the low hundreds. It’s surfable but ordinary. You’d be scratching around for scraps.
Now, there’s a bit of a gap, but hold onto your board. Look at what’s brewing for the second week. Sunday the 9th sees a little rebound to 4 ft, but the real fire comes back on Monday the 10th. We get a 5 ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period, energy of 1203. The wind is a bit cross-on in the morning, but the afternoon cleans right up with a cross-off breeze and 4 ft at 16 seconds (954 energy).
Then, here’s the absolute standout of the whole forecast. On Wednesday the 12th, the afternoon session delivers a 4 ft swell from the SW but with an incredibly rare 18-second period. The energy jumps to 1537, and we’ve got a gentle offshore breeze. That’s a dream scenario for a reef like this – long, lined-up sets.
But the real monster arrives on Thursday the 13th. The morning is showing a solid 8 ft of SW groundswell at 16 seconds, with a stiff 20 km/h offshore wind. The combined energy is a massive 3178. This is expert territory only. The afternoon stays strong at 8 ft from the SSW. Friday the 14th still has good 6 ft waves with a moderate offshore.
To sum it up, the best on offer is the glassy 6 ft sets on Saturday the 1st of August for a slightly more manageable session, and then the big, powerful, off-shore blown groundswell on Thursday the 13th of August for the bravehearts. Get on it.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 12 |
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987 | 649 | 1373 | 1412 | 1305 | 1255 | 1031 | 1447 | 1389 | 908 | 760 | 1241 | 691 | 630 | 392 | 242 | 168 | 120 | 90 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:02AM0.55m | 1:56PM0.50m | 1:29AM0.56m | 2:19PM0.52m | 1:57AM0.56m | 2:43PM0.53m | 2:27AM0.55m | 3:09PM0.53m | 3:00AM0.53m | 3:39PM0.52m | 3:37AM0.48m | 4:14PM0.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:37AM0.04m | 7:35PM0.18m | 8:02AM0.04m | 8:03PM0.17m | 8:26AM0.06m | 8:32PM0.17m | 8:52AM0.08m | 9:04PM0.18m | 9:19AM0.12m | 9:42PM0.19m | 9:50AM0.16m | 10:30PM0.20m | |||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NE 11 | SW 12 | NE 10 |
987 | 649 | 1373 | 1412 | 1305 | 1255 | 1031 | 1447 | 1389 | 908 | 760 | 1241 | 691 | 630 | 392 | 242 | 110 | 120 | 67 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SW 18 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 18 | NE 8 | NE 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | S 22 | SSW 19 | S 18 | NE 6 | NE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 12 |
42 | 449 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 318 | 18 | 11 | 491 | 281 | 38 | 383 | 304 | 32 | 100 | 168 | 119 | 90 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | SSW 18 | NE 6 | S 22 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | S 16 | S 14 | SW 13 | NE 10 | S 12 |
— | 7 | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 124 | 11 | 85 | 69 | 11 | 190 | 107 | 134 | 28 | 71 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 14 | 32 | — | — | — | 21 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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Information about the Boucan Rights Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Boucan Rights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Boucan Rights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Boucan Rights surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Boucan Rights) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Boucan Rights may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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