Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it. We've got one main reef in the spotlight for this stretch, and it's going to be a bit of a rollercoaster. The bottom line is the swell is there, but the wind is going to call the shots for most of it.

The pattern is a good run of SW groundswell, but we'll be dodging onshores for a lot of it. There are two standout windows you need to circle on the calendar, especially that one in early September.

We get going on Wednesday the 19th, and honestly, it's a pass. There's a solid 8-foot of SW swell in the water, but that WSW wind is making it a mess. The energy is moderate, around 1995, but it's rippled and not clean. We're sitting this one out.

Thursday the 20th brings more size, pushing 11 feet in the morning. The energy is strong, hitting 4316, and it's a bit more south in the swell. But the wind is still on the cross-onshore, so it's lumpy. Afternoon lightens up a touch, but it's still not looking inviting.

Our first real chance is Friday morning, the 21st. The swell eases to a more manageable 7 feet, and the wind swings to a clean cross-offshore from the east. The energy is still solid at 1256. Fish Boma should be showing some shape here. It's the start of a better run, but not the best of it.

Saturday the 22nd is a complete wipeout. The wind goes onshore, picks up, and ruins everything. Morning is poor with small 5-foot waves, and the afternoon bumps back up to 8 feet, but it's chopped out. Don't bother.

Now for your first clear call. Sunday the 23rd. The wind dies completely, and the ocean turns to glass. We have a strong 10-foot SW groundswell with a 13-second period. The energy is pumping, at 3057. It's going to be powerful and clean, definitely one for the experienced surfers. The direction is right on for Fish Boma, too. This is a highlight.

Monday the 24th backs off a bit to around 6 feet, and the onshore breeze sneaks back in. Tuesday the 25th the size is back up to 8 feet with a long 14-second period, but the morning wind puts a ripple on it. The afternoon looks better with an offshore, but it's not as glassy as Sunday.

Wednesday the 26th has another good window. The wind is calm, absolutely glassy. Swell is down to a friendly 6 feet but still holds a good 13-second period. This is a great, clean session if you want the quality without the heavy size.

Then it gets messy. From Thursday the 27th up to the end of the month, the winds get fickle and there's rain around. Saturday the 29th sees the swell jump back up to over 11 feet, but it's onshore and choppy. Sunday the 30th is blown out by a strong ESE wind. It's a poor stretch.

Heading into September, Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are blown out with strong cross-onshore winds. But then things turn around. Thursday the 3rd is the big one. We are looking at a colossal 16-foot SW swell with a 14-second period. The energy is astronomical, hitting 11231. With light winds expected, this could be a truly exceptional, once-in-a-while type session, but it's a big call for the experts only. It's over two weeks away, so I'd say promising but not locked in just yet.

So, to recap: Sunday the 23rd is your first solid call, and Thursday the 3rd of September is the one to dream about, but it's a long way off and will be a beast.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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