Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at the run ahead. The main show is Fish Boma, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the S swell. Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

We kick off on Wednesday the 22nd with a building SW swell coming in around 7 ft at 12 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and not really worth paddling out for. The combined energy is already pumping at 1426, but the quality is just not there. Thursday the 23rd is a bit bigger, hitting 10 ft on the afternoon with a shorter 11-second period, but still cross-shore wind and messy.

Now, Friday the 24th morning – this is the standout. A solid 12 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, ENE wind is cross-offshore, and the report says clean. The combined energy rockets up to 6184, which is strong. This is proper, powerful groundswell – best for a reef like this, but it’s big, so only for experienced surfers. The wind will have it glassy. Saturday the 25th afternoon looks tidy too, with 8 ft SW swell, a 13-second period, and clean cross-offshore breeze. Combined energy around 2039, solid.

Sunday the 26th afternoon is a beauty – 6 ft SW swell, 11 seconds, and glassy conditions with a light SSE wind. That’s a true gem for the intermediate crowd, clean and inviting. Monday the 27th backslides into cross-onshore chop, so skip it.

Tuesday the 28th gets ugly – 10 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and moderate, with rain. The energy is 4897, but it’s blown out, poor. Wednesday the 29th is onshore too, messy.

From Thursday the 30th through to the end of the first week, the swell drops, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, nothing special. A few sessions on the 1st and 2nd of August have clean conditions but small 4 ft to 4 ft SW swell – fun for a longboard or a grovel board, but not a standout.

Then, right at the end of the outlook, on Thursday the 6th of August morning, we get another big pulse: 10 ft SW swell at 14 seconds, glassy, with a light S wind. Combined energy is 3389. That’s a promising one for the experts, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.

Best on offer: Friday the 24th July morning – big, clean, powerful groundswell for experienced surfers. And Sunday the 26th July afternoon – smaller, glassy, and perfect for the intermediate crew.

Rusty.

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