Surf Forecasts:
Fish Boma surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Boma over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s happening for this run.
Fish Boma is the spot, a reef break that catches the south swell. Water’s sitting at 63°, which is about normal for this time of year. Nothing off the charts.
Friday the 3rd starts with a 6ft SE swell, period 11 seconds, with a light offshore breeze. The energy is strong at 1202 – this is for experienced surfers only. The morning’s the go; the afternoon gets onshore.
Saturday the 4th is the real deal. A 7ft ESE groundswell with a 13-second period and glassy conditions in the morning. Energy is pumping at 1621. That offshore wind is going to make this reef look like a postcard. This is the best window of the whole forecast. Afternoon stays clean with a 6ft SE swell.
Sunday the 5th holds clean surf through the day – 5ft ESE in the morning, glassy in the afternoon. Good consistent energy.
Monday the 6th is another stunner. A 7ft SW groundswell, 12-second period, and dead calm in the morning. Energy is 1319. Afternoon picks up a little cross-shore, but the morning is perfection.
Tuesday the 7th has a 7ft SW swell in the morning with some cross-on wind, but the afternoon turns glassy with a 6ft SW swell. That’s a solid late-day session.
Wednesday the 8th bumps up to 8ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period, but the wind is cross-on and it gets choppy. For experts only.
Thursday the 9th brings serious size – 10ft SSW groundswell, 14-second period, with a clean cross-off wind. Energy is massive at 3381. This is big, heavy reef surfing. The long period means clean, fast waves, but it’s only for the brave.
Friday the 10th eases to a 8ft SSW swell with dead calm glass in the morning. Beautiful, clean, and inviting.
Saturday the 11th has a 6ft S swell with a cross-off breeze, but the wind hits 19 mph in the afternoon, stirring things up.
Sunday the 12th is glassy all day with a 6ft SSW groundswell, 14-second period, and energy in the 1700s. The morning is top-shelf.
Monday the 13th stays clean and glassy, with waves dropping to 5ft. Great for intermediates.
Then we hit a rough patch from Tuesday the 14th to Wednesday the 15th with strong onshore winds and rain. The swell tanks to 2ft – not worth it for about a day and a half.
Thursday the 16th is a huge comeback and another standout. A 7ft SW swell with a 16-second period in the morning, glassy, and energy of 2318. Afternoon is 8ft with the same period, still glassy. That long period will wrap deep onto the reef – this is for experienced surfers who know what they’re doing.
Friday the 17th offers clean 5ft SW surf in the morning with glassy conditions.
Saturday the 18th ends with strong cross-on winds and lumpy waves. Stay out of the water.
The best days to mark on your calendar: Saturday the 4th morning and Thursday the 16th. Both have that sweet combination of size, direction, and glass. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 659 | 969 | 1598 | 1276 | 948 | 769 | 636 | 518 | 329 | 1111 | 1150 | 1269 | 1249 | 1048 | 1094 | 1864 | 1438 | 3487 | 3379 | 3264 | 2329 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:51PM1.60m | 5:54AM1.53m | 6:24PM1.59m | 6:29AM1.47m | 7:01PM1.57m | 7:10AM1.40m | 7:43PM1.53m | 7:59AM1.31m | 8:36PM1.48m | 9:05AM1.23m | 9:46PM1.44m | 10:33AM1.20m | 11:10PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.20m | 11:55PM0.35m | 12:05PM0.23m | 00:32AM0.38m | 12:39PM0.27m | 1:14AM0.41m | 1:18PM0.34m | 2:03AM0.46m | 2:05PM0.42m | 3:05AM0.50m | 3:08PM0.50m | 4:23AM0.51m | 4:29PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 497 | 969 | 1598 | 1276 | 948 | 769 | 636 | 518 | 329 | 1111 | 1150 | 1269 | 1249 | 1048 | 1094 | 1864 | 1438 | 3487 | 3379 | 3264 | 2329 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 659 | 248 | 165 | 225 | 162 | 123 | 172 | 99 | 256 | 207 | 143 | 90 | 67 | 37 | 36 | 190 | 667 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | S 8 | ESE 11 | — | — | E 11 | SSW 20 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 46 | 117 | 147 | 120 | 173 | 174 | 238 | 147 | 154 | 1 | 143 | — | — | 9 | 77 | 17 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 64 | — | — | — | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
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