Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We've got a solid run of swell coming through, but you've gotta pick your moments. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, no surprises there.

The first real look is Wednesday the 29th of July. Fish Boma is seeing a 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period, but it's a bit lumpy from a 12 mph cross-offshore breeze. The energy is solid though, with a combined reading of 1284. It's a bit "marginal," to be honest, so don't get too excited for the morning session. The afternoon stays similar with a 6ft swell but a stiffer 16 mph breeze, so it's not the best.

Thursday the 30th is a step up. The morning has a 6ft SSW swell, period still at 13 seconds, and the wind drops to a light 6 mph cross-offshore. That's a much cleaner look, and the energy is still strong at 1202. This is a good window for the more experienced crew.

Friday the 31st starts off small with a 4ft SW swell, but by the afternoon a new 8ft ESE swell arrives with a short 8-second period, so it'll be a bit jumbled and soft.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August is the standout from the first week. Get on it. Fish Boma is glassy in the morning, with a light N wind at 3 mph, and a clean 7ft ESE swell with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate at 1007, but the conditions are *excellent* for experienced surfers. This is your day. The crowds are possible here, so get there early.

Sunday the 2nd of August keeps the good vibes going with a glassy morning again, 6ft ESE swell, but the energy drops a bit to 826. Still a fun one.

Monday the 3rd of August is another good one. The morning is glassy with a 5ft ESE swell, but the period stretches to 11 seconds, and the energy jumps back up to 1260. That's a proper groundswell feel, and with offshore winds, it'll be holding up well. This is also an excellent session for experienced surfers.

The mid-week gets a bit tricky. Tuesday the 4th has a lighter 5ft ESE swell and the wind goes onshore, so it's not worth it.

Wednesday the 5th of August is a mixed bag. The morning is glassy with a 4ft SW swell at 14 seconds, low energy at 821. The afternoon, however, sees a 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a massive energy jump to 2363, but the wind is lightly cross-onshore, so it's not clean.

The second week has a massive, but very specific, window. Thursday the 6th is a write-off. Rain and a 19 mph cross-onshore wind with a 10ft to 13ft SW swell. That's a no-go for paddle surfing – that setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than the rest of us.

Then Friday the 7th of August is the absolute top-tier day of the entire forecast. The morning is glassy, with a 13ft SW swell at 13 seconds, and the energy is a massive 4932. The afternoon is even better: glassy again, 13ft SW swell, but the period extends to 14 seconds, and the energy hits 5589. This is exceptional, expert-level surf. If you're not a very experienced surfer, stay out of the water. This is big, powerful, and perfect.

Saturday the 8th of August is still big, with a 7ft SW swell at 14 seconds, glassy in the morning. Good, but a step down from Friday.

The following week gets messy again. Sunday the 9th has a 8ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-shore. Monday the 10th has rain and onshore wind, but the afternoon sees a monster 15ft SW swell with a 16-second period and an energy reading of 10860. That's a huge, long-period groundswell, but it's coming with a cross-shore breeze, so it'll be tricky.

Tuesday the 11th of August is a good finisher. The morning is clean with a 12ft SSW swell, 12-second period, and a light offshore from the NE at 6 mph. Energy is 3365. That's another excellent one for the experienced crew.

After that, it all fades out with onshore winds and dropping swell. Get on that Saturday the 1st of August and that Friday the 7th of August.

Rusty.

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