Fish Boma surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

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Fish Boma surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fish Boma sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Fish Boma surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,726 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fish Boma this week:

The surf forecast for Fish Boma over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fish Boma in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 30th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 30th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Boma over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
0
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.8
SW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.8
S
8
1.7
SW
13
3
SE
9
3.5
SE
9
3.5
SE
9
3.5
SE
10
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1306
860
689
992
813
603
453
734
960
657
698
388
996
1509
1988
1840
2184
2627
2339
2293
2110
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
SE
5
ENE
0
NNE
5
E
5
W
0
SW
5
S
15
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
ESE
20
ESE
30
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
W
10
N
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:16PM1.52m
3:23AM1.61m
3:48PM1.54m
3:55AM1.61m
4:21PM1.54m
4:28AM1.58m
4:54PM1.52m
5:00AM1.54m
5:28PM1.49m
5:33AM1.48m
6:05PM1.45m
6:08AM1.42m
6:46PM1.42m
Low Tide
9:08AM0.24m
9:14PM0.34m
9:38AM0.23m
9:47PM0.33m
10:10AM0.23m
10:20PM0.34m
10:42AM0.25m
10:54PM0.37m
11:14AM0.28m
11:29PM0.42m
11:48AM0.32m
00:07AM0.48m
12:25PM0.36m
00:51AM0.53m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:27
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
1
4
5
3
9
7
6
5
11
4
2
Temp °C
19
19
16
22
23
20
22
22
19
16
16
16
14
13
14
14
13
12
15
15
13
18
18
16
21
22
19
22
21
19
12
14
14
11
8
8
9
8
10
13
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.8
SW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.8
S
8
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
12
Energy kJ
1306
860
689
992
813
603
453
734
960
657
698
388
996
730
522
337
246
2627
2339
2293
2110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
1.2
SW
15
Energy kJ
24
15
43
43
53
54
57
57
33
22
20
171
176
169
117
606
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
S
13
0.7
SW
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
7
8
24
71
13
13
3
189
63
268
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
3
0.9
WSW
5
0.4
ESE
8
2.4
SE
7
3
SE
9
3.5
SE
9
3.5
SE
9
3.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
5
42
21
606
1509
1988
1840
2184
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
41
3
3
471
473
16
471
16
0
3
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
4
4
6
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
4
2
4
5
4
6
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
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Information about the Fish Boma Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fish Boma provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fish Boma can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fish Boma 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 (Fish Boma) 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 Fish Boma 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Garden Route? If you are looking for accommodation near Fish Boma, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Garden Route, consider staying in Knysna which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Garden Route where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Plettenberg Bay which is 39 km (24 miles) away, George, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn.

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