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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
18.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Fish Boma surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 3,604 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fish Boma in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 31st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Boma over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | |
800 | 546 | 461 | 652 | 846 | 493 | 981 | 885 | 1164 | 899 | 3106 | 3472 | 3401 | 2901 | 2483 | 2221 | 1659 | 1271 | 1070 | 784 | 622 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 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 | 6:49AM1.35m | 7:33PM1.39m | 7:40AM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:07PM0.41m | 1:44AM0.57m | 1:57PM0.47m | |||||||
— | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | |
5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | 5:24 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
800 | 546 | 461 | 652 | 846 | 493 | 981 | 885 | 1094 | 766 | 463 | 309 | 3401 | 2901 | 2483 | 2221 | 1659 | 1271 | 1070 | 784 | 622 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
75 | 51 | 41 | 44 | 46 | 21 | 21 | 229 | 1164 | 808 | — | — | 255 | 242 | 211 | 172 | 301 | 345 | 342 | 287 | 337 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 71 | — | — | 12 | 12 | 20 | 62 | — | — | — | — | 73 | 62 | 177 | 85 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 9 | 85 | — | 380 | 1016 | 899 | 3106 | 3472 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 471 | 592 | 475 | 473 | 475 | 75 | 98 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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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.












