Fish Boma Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.07° S 22.95° E

Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fish Boma sea temperature is
17.3° C
0.1° 

Fish Boma surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fish Boma surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,464 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fish Boma in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 28th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 28th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 28th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Boma over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, your local surf reporter, dialing in from the beach. Let’s get into it.

The swell window is lighting up for a solid run across the 16-day outlook, starting with a bit of a choppy Tuesday that you’ll want to sit out on. The energy really starts to build from Wednesday morning, with a nice, clean mid-period groundswell from the southwest pushing in around 6ft and an excellent 13-second period. The water temp is sitting pretty much average for this time of year. From Wednesday onward, it’s a story of classic winter swells with some real standouts.

The real standout window is the morning of Saturday, August 2nd, and the early part of the following week. Let’s break it down.

Fish Boma (reef): This is where the action is. Wednesday morning, July 29th, is when things get exciting. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and we’ve got clean conditions with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the east. The combined swell energy is a solid 1346 (moderate to strong). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The water is about average warmth for this time of year.

Saturday morning, August 1st, is a special call. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is absolute perfection: glassy, calm, zero. The combined energy is 992 (a strong pulse). It’s a beautiful setup for a reef break, offering long, peeling walls. Expect crowds, as it’s a spot that can get busy, but for that quality, it’s worth the company.

The next major pulse comes in Monday, August 10th, with a glassy 6ft easterly swell, and then Tuesday, August 11th, is a genuine pulse for the experts. A 10ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period hits with glassy conditions in the morning. The combined energy reads 2650 (very strong). That’s a big, powerful wave – strictly for the experienced crew.

There’s a sizeable gap in the middle of the second week, with some messy, windy days from August 6th through the 8th, where the swell gets big and blown out (10ft+ with strong cross-onshore winds). That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one. The surf returns to good form by the 10th.

The long-range stuff on August 12th is a nice 8ft swell from the SW, but it's a little less certain. The tail end of the window shows a 10ft SW swell on August 11th is the big, final standout for the experts.

So, if you’re an intermediate and up, Wednesday the 29th and Saturday the 1st are your best bets. Experts, mark your calendar for Tuesday the 11th. It’s going to be a good run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
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13
1.7
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13
1.6
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13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SW
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1.2
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2.5
ESE
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E
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2.2
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9
2.1
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9
2.1
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.5
E
10
0.8
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5464
2378
2281
1570
1182
1127
1061
854
784
690
473
804
1215
796
739
800
640
432
386
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
15
ENE
10
E
20
E
10
NE
10
ENE
25
E
15
NE
15
ENE
20
E
15
NE
10
N
0
ENE
10
N
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
Wind State
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cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
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
5:31AM1.64m
5:54PM1.75m
Low Tide
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
11:37AM0.11m
00:05AM0.23m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Fish Boma Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fish Boma provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fish Boma can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fish Boma surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fish Boma) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fish Boma may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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