Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some sessions to keep your eye on.

We’re starting off slow. Honestly, the first several days look pretty average, with a lot of "marginal" reports. The water temperature is sitting at 58°F which is a full 5°F colder than what’s normal for this time of year, so that’s a solid reminder to bring the thickest wetsuit you’ve got. The real standout, the one that’s got my heart racing a bit, is Thursday, August 27th. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the SSW, with a nice 12-second period pushing some real energy (combined swell energy of 1543). But the kicker? The wind is forecast to be glassy in the morning and staying glassy through the afternoon. For Fish Boma, a reef break exposed to the south, that’s about as clean as it gets. This is the pick of the first week, no question.

Before that, Wednesday the 26th looks like it might be a bit of a kite-surfing day. The swell is pumping up to 8ft from the SSW with a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy is huge (3710), but those strong easterly cross-offshore winds will be howling at 22 mph. It’ll be clean, but it’s going to be a battle on a paddle board.

After that Thursday glass-off, the surf starts to drop off through the weekend. By Saturday the 29th, it’s tiny and the wind gets messy, so don’t expect much.

Now, looking into the second week, the forecasts get a little more uncertain, but there’s a promising pulse building for Tuesday, September 1st. The swell is forecast to jump back up to 10ft from the SW with a 14-second period and very strong energy (3344). The wind looks decent in the afternoon with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the east at 12 mph. That’s a big, powerful day that could be firing if the direction locks in. Then, on Wednesday, September 2nd the afternoon could be another beauty, with the swell at 8ft from the SW and glassy conditions. That’s a serious contender if it holds.

The tail end of the forecast gets a bit wild and windy again, with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions from the 3rd through the 7th, so don’t get your hopes up for that stretch. The swell stays solid, but the quality won’t be there for a good paddle.

So, lock in Thursday the 27th of August and keep an eye on September 1st and 2nd. That’s where the magic is hiding.

- Rusty

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