Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for us at Fish Boma.

The water is sitting at 62.6°F, which is right about average for this time of year. Nothing to write home about, but it’s comfortable.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the week and beyond is where the action really kicks off. The first few days are a bit messy with cross-onshore winds and a lot of marginal surf, but hold on, because it cleans up nicely.

Tuesday 4th August afternoon is a sneaky little window. The swell is 3.9ft from the SW, period 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare treat – clean, smooth, and the waves will have some shape. It’s a good warm-up, but the real juice is coming.

Wednesday 5th August morning sees a bump in size to 4.3ft from the SSW, and the period jumps to 15 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is cross-on, so it’s not perfect, but the energy is building. The combined swell energy is 1137 (moderate), and you can feel it in the water. By the afternoon, the swell is 6.6ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the energy is 2105 (moderate to strong). The wind is cross-on, so it’s a bit mixed, but there are waves to be had if you’re keen.

Thursday 6th August gets big. Morning has 9.8ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the energy is 3445 (strong). But the wind is a cross-on 15 km/h (9.3 mph), making it choppy. This is expert territory – over 8.2ft, it’s only for the crew who know what they’re doing. The afternoon drops to 8.2ft with the same period, and the wind turns onshore, so it’s still heavy.

Friday 7th August is another big day. 8.2ft to 9.8ft SW swell, with periods of 14 to 15 seconds. The energy is 2677 to 3666 (strong). The wind is cross-shore or cross-on, so it’s not clean, but the power is undeniable. This is not for the faint of heart.

The weekend gets dicey. Saturday 8th August has 7.5ft to 7.9ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-on and building, making it choppy. Sunday 9th August is a write-off – heavy rain, 25-30 km/h (15.5-18.6 mph) cross-on wind, and a lumpy, messy ocean. The energy drops to 1856 (moderate) but the surf quality is poor.

Monday 10th August morning is a beast – 14.8ft from the SSE, period 11 seconds, energy 6856 (very strong). That’s a massive swell, but with a strong cross-on wind, it’s a washing machine. Not for paddle surfing – this is kite territory if anything. But then the afternoon shifts: the wind goes cross-off from the E at 15 km/h (9.3 mph), the swell drops to 9.8ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, and the energy is 4756 (strong). The comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers,” and I’m feeling it. That’s a standout session for the big-wave crew.

Tuesday 11th August is a gem. 7.5ft from the S, period 10 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind. The energy is 2035 (moderate). This is a solid, surfable day with good shape. The afternoon is similar but with a shorter period, so morning is the pick.

The best of the best, though, is Wednesday 12th August. Morning has 9.8ft from the ESE, period 10 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the NE at 10 km/h (6.2 mph). The energy is 3287 (strong). The afternoon is even better: 9.8ft from the ESE, period 11 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind. The energy is 4304 (strong). This is a true standout. Big, clean, powerful swell with offshore wind – that’s a day to call in sick for. The break is a reef, so it handles the energy well, but the crowds might be there (it’s sometimes crowded), so get in early.

Thursday 13th August is also magic. 6.9ft from the SW, period 17 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The morning is glassy with no wind, and the energy is 4696 (

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