Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got one spot to focus on for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag – a proper reef break that needs the right combo to really fire. The water is a chilly 58.3°F at the start, which is a solid 4.7°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a good thick wetsuit.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Tuesday the 1st through to Friday the 4th are plagued by onshore and cross-shore winds, sloppy conditions, and the scores are just poor. The swell is there, but it’s all wind-chop and messy. On Thursday afternoon, the wind is honking out of the SSE at 28 mph with 13.1ft of slop – that’s a kite-surfing situation, not a paddle one. You’d be crazy to go out.

Saturday the 5th is a bit of a lull with smaller 4.3ft swell, but it’s still cross-shore and lumpy. Nothing to write home about.

Now, Sunday the 6th is where things get interesting. The morning has a clean, cross-off breeze and a legit 7.5ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 4620. That’s proper, powerful, straightening lines. On a reef, that long period is your friend. The afternoon gets bigger, 11.5ft, but the wind swings cross-shore and lumpy again, so the morning is the window.

The standout, the one you really want to mark in your calendar, is Monday the 7th. Morning session. A light cross-off breeze from the ENE, clean as a whistle, with 7.2ft of SSW groundswell at 14 seconds. The energy is still pumping at 3304. This is the best on offer – the swell is solid, the wind is perfect, and the reef will be holding those lines beautifully. Expect some crowds though, as it can get busy here.

After that, the week settles down. Tuesday the 8th is glassy in the morning, but the swell drops to a weak 5.2ft from the east. It’s clean, but not punchy. Wednesday the 9th is tiny and not worth the paddle.

Then, hold on. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th both have glassy mornings, with 5.2ft and 5.6ft of SW groundswell respectively, and decent periods. These are clean, fun, user-friendly waves, but not the heavy hitters of the 7th. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a bit of a mixed bag with wind and rain.

Looking further out, Monday the 14th has a glassy morning with 8.2ft of short-period SE windswell at 8 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving but it’s going to be fat and walled up on the reef – better for the experts. The energy is moderate at 1008. The rest of the second week deteriorates with strong onshore winds and rain, so don’t get your hopes up for the 15th and 16th.

So, if you’re picking your moment, Monday the 7th of September is the clear winner. Get there early.

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