Fish Boma Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.07° S 22.95° E

Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fish Boma sea temperature is
17.0° C
0.3° 

Fish Boma surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fish Boma surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,772 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's on the table for Fish Boma over the next couple of weeks. We've got a reef break that's fairly consistent and exposed to the south swell, and it can handle a crowd sometimes. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Wednesday and Thursday (8th and 9th July) have a decent 7.5ft to 10.0ft SW swell running, but the wind is all cross or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The combined energy is up there, (between 1972 and 3474), but the quality just isn't there for a good paddle. Not worth getting too excited about.

Friday the 10th is where we start to see a real shift. The morning is still a bit bumpy, but by Friday afternoon, it goes glassy. We've got a solid 10.0ft SSW groundswell with a long 13-second period, and the energy is still pumping (2863). This is the first real standout of the period – clean, powerful, and begging to be ridden. It's going to be pushing the limits for beginners though.

Saturday the 11th keeps the good vibes going with an 8.2ft S swell and clean, cross-offshore winds in the morning. The energy is still strong (1896). This is another excellent window. We then ease into a really nice stretch for Sunday the 12th with a smaller, glassy 5.2ft SSW swell (758 energy). Perfect conditions for a wider range of surfers.

After that, we hit a flat spell. From Monday the 13th right through to the early hours of Wednesday the 15th, it drops right off – poor conditions, weak swell, and messy winds. Not worth suiting up for.

Then things get interesting again. A big pulse of SW swell hits on Thursday the 16th, pushing 13.1ft and packing a massive 4723 energy, but it's accompanied by strong, lumpy cross-onshore winds. That setup is going to be a washing machine – probably more interesting for the kite crowd than us paddle surfers unless you're a masochist.

Friday the 17th stays big (11.5ft) with SSW groundswell (13 seconds), and the wind swings offshore in the morning. The energy is huge (4652), making for a powerful, challenging session for experienced surfers only. Saturday the 18th is smaller and cleaner, but those strong east winds might keep it a bit bumpy.

Now, looking out into the second week, there's a serious highlight brewing. Wednesday the 22nd of July is the big one to circle on your calendar. The afternoon is forecast to go dead glassy, with a 7.9ft SW swell and a ridiculously long 18-second period. The energy is massive at 4731. This is groundswell perfection, straight in the optimum direction. This is going to be one for the memory bank – big, clean, and powerful, but that long period will be best appreciated on a reef like this. It's a long-range call, so a bit less certain, but the potential is off the charts.

The 20th and 21st also offer some cleaner, smaller windows leading into that, but Wednesday the 22nd is the true standout of the whole outlook.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
13
2.4
SW
12
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2.2
S
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
10
1.5
ESE
8
1.1
S
10
1
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1569
1749
2720
3413
3024
3708
3170
2817
2094
1929
1505
1288
550
444
392
253
250
137
160
131
140
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
W
0
SSW
5
NE
10
E
20
E
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
E
10
WNW
20
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20
W
15
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
5
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
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glassy
cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:05AM1.23m
9:46PM1.44m
10:33AM1.20m
11:10PM1.43m
12:05PM1.25m
00:31AM1.50m
1:19PM1.36m
1:38AM1.60m
2:17PM1.51m
2:34AM1.69m
3:08PM1.65m
3:23AM1.77m
3:53PM1.76m
4:08AM1.79m
Low Tide
3:08PM0.50m
4:23AM0.51m
4:29PM0.55m
5:49AM0.47m
6:00PM0.52m
7:05AM0.37m
7:18PM0.42m
8:06AM0.25m
8:21PM0.30m
8:57AM0.13m
9:15PM0.19m
9:43AM0.05m
10:03PM0.12m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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