Surf Forecasts:
Fish Boma surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 6,188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Boma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Fish Boma is the only spot on the radar for this 16-day stretch, and it’s a solid little reef setup that’s exposed to the south swell. The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no weirdness there.
The action kicks off Sunday afternoon, July 26. We’ve got a clean 6ft SW swell rolling in with a 12-second period, and the wind is dead glass from the south at just 3 mph. The combined energy is pumping at 1269 (moderate wave energy), and conditions are glassy. This is a great session for experienced surfers.
Monday morning, July 27, the swell bumps up to 8ft from the SW, but the wind swings to the west at 9 mph, creating a cross-shore chop. Combined energy jumps to 2130 (moderate to strong), but it’s not as clean. Monday afternoon gets worse: 8ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and the energy is 4134 (strong). This one’s a mess.
Tuesday, July 28, stays chunky with 8ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-shore and bumpy. The energy is still high at around 2726 to 2732 (strong). Not the best.
Wednesday morning, July 29, is a real turnaround. The swell drops to 6ft from the SW, 13-second period, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. Combined energy is 1690 (moderate), and the waves are clean. This is a solid option for experienced surfers. Wednesday afternoon stays clean but slightly smaller.
Thursday, July 30, is a standout. Morning has 5ft SSW swell with glassy conditions – wind is light from the west at 3 mph. Combined energy is 1022 (moderate). Afternoon is even better: 5ft SW swell, glassy from the SE, energy at 1130. This is clean, glassy, and friendly.
Friday, July 31, the swell eases to 4ft in the morning, clean cross-offshore wind, energy down to 857 (moderate). Still a fun, clean session but smaller.
Saturday, August 1, brings a new direction. Morning has 6ft from the ESE with a short 8-second period, but the wind is offshore from the NE at 3 mph. Energy is 688 (moderate). Afternoon picks up to 7ft from the east, still clean, energy at 1244 (moderate). This is a fun change-up.
The standout of the entire forecast is Sunday, August 2. Morning has 6ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period, offshore wind from the north at 3 mph, and combined energy of 2611 (strong). Afternoon is even better: 8ft SSW swell, 17-second period, glassy conditions with a light east wind, and energy of 3115 (strong). This is the best session on offer – clean, powerful, and long-period groundswell. That long period will make it work best at this reef, with long gaps between sets. For experienced surfers, this is the one.
The first week of August stays active. Monday, August 3, gets messy with cross-onshore wind. Tuesday, August 4, cleans up again with glassy mornings and 5ft SW swell. Wednesday, August 5, gets choppy and big, with 10ft on Wednesday afternoon and onshore wind. That’s getting too big for most.
Thursday, August 6, is huge. Morning has 20ft SW swell with a 15-second period and combined energy of 26167 (very strong). That’s expert-only, and even then, the wind is cross-onshore. This is more of a spectacle than a surf session. Friday, August 7, drops to 12ft, still big, but with clean cross-offshore wind. This is for experts only.
The final standout is Monday, August 10. Morning has 13ft SW swell, 15-second period, dead calm glassy conditions, and combined energy of 7143 (very strong). This is exceptional for expert surfers – clean, powerful, and focused. Afternoon drops to 12ft with a cross-shore breeze, still good but less perfect.
Overall, the best windows are Sunday afternoon, July 26, Thursday, July 30, and the absolute peak on Sunday, August 2. The second week is big and powerful, with Monday, August 10 offering a clean, glassy session for the experts.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 897 | 1185 | 1568 | 4096 | 5583 | 2378 | 2281 | 1570 | 1288 | 1011 | 946 | 784 | 841 | 746 | 581 | 367 | 523 | 428 | 562 | 434 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:24PM1.32m | 2:30AM1.44m | 2:59PM1.44m | 3:04AM1.53m | 3:30PM1.55m | 3:35AM1.61m | 3:59PM1.64m | 4:04AM1.66m | 4:28PM1.71m | 4:33AM1.68m | 4:56PM1.75m | 5:01AM1.68m | 5:24PM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM0.52m | 8:50AM0.36m | 9:01PM0.42m | 9:20AM0.26m | 9:32PM0.33m | 9:48AM0.18m | 10:03PM0.26m | 10:15AM0.12m | 10:32PM0.22m | 10:42AM0.08m | 11:02PM0.19m | 11:09AM0.08m | 11:32PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 897 | 1185 | 1568 | 4096 | 5583 | 2378 | 2281 | 1570 | 1288 | 1011 | 946 | 784 | 841 | 746 | 581 | 367 | 344 | 428 | 380 | 434 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | E 8 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 10 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 334 | 21 | 463 | 19 | — | 212 | 120 | — | 163 | — | 176 | 238 | 289 | — | 276 | — | 236 | 177 | 174 | 363 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 38 | 17 | 15 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 83 | 128 | 146 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | SW 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 84 | — | — | 136 | 331 | 262 | 239 | 293 | 248 | — | — | 492 | 92 | 300 | 523 | — | 562 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 412 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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