Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got Fish Boma. It’s a reef break, exposed to the south, and it likes a south swell. The water temp is sitting around 64°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

We’re starting off a bit slow. The first real window to get excited about is Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. It’s not the biggest, but we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the southwest, with a 13-second period, and light east winds keeping it tidy. That’s good, solid intermediate fun. The swell energy is moderate (1622), so there’s a bit of push behind it.

The real standout, though, is the weekend. Friday the 31st of July into Saturday the 1st of August. Friday afternoon sees a jump in size to 8ft from the east-southeast, with a short 8-second period. That’s a bit of a wind swell, but it’s clean and the energy is moderate (1055). This is a good time for a paddle. Then Saturday morning, the 1st, the wind drops to next to nothing, the swell holds at 7ft from the east-southeast, and it’s looking clean. But Sunday, the 2nd of August, is the one. In the morning, we’ve got a light offshore from the north-northeast, swell at 6ft from the east-southeast, and then Sunday afternoon? Wind drops to zero. It goes glassy. The swell is 6ft, energy is moderate (903), and it’s just you and the ocean. That’s a surfer’s dream. The crowd situation is "sometimes," so you might have company, but for conditions like that, it’s worth it.

Now, the second week gets a bit more interesting but also a bit wild. The 5th of August has a morning session with a 6ft southwest groundswell, a very long 15-second period. That’s a lot of energy (1533), and it’s clean with a light north wind. It’s a reef, so that long period will wrap in nicely, but be ready for longer lulls between sets.

The next big one is the 8th of August. Saturday morning, the 8th, we’ve got a solid 10ft southwest swell, a 15-second period, and a light offshore wind from the northeast. That’s a massive amount of energy (3524), and it’s clean. That’s expert territory. By the afternoon, the wind drops to glassy, and the swell is still a solid 8ft with that same long period. That’s the best of the whole run, but only for experienced surfers.

Then things get a bit dicey. The 10th of August throws a massive 20ft west-southwest swell at us, with a 16-second period. The energy is enormous (29946), but it’s too big for this break. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s a mess. It looks more like a day for the kite crew than a paddle.

The 11th of August, however, is a consolation prize for the experts. Tuesday morning, the 11th, we’ve got a 15ft south-southwest swell, a 15-second period, and light east winds. The energy is extreme (9318), and it’s clean. That’s a serious, heavy day. Only for the brave.

After that, the swell drops off. The 12th of August has smaller, cleaner waves, but it’s the tail end of the run.

So, if you’re picking your battles, Sunday the 2nd of August is your all-round winner: clean, glassy, and fun-sized. For the big guns, Saturday the 8th of August is the one to circle on the calendar. Just know what you’re getting into.

Rusty.

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