Surf Forecasts:
Fish Boma surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,824 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Boma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a solid window of surf coming up, all at Fish Boma. This is a reef break, exposed to the south swell, so when it lights up, it lights up. And boy, does it. The standout is the Friday morning, July 24th. We’re looking at a clean 13ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period – that’s some serious energy (6756). The wind is glassy from the NE, so the surface will be like a mirror. This is a session for expert surfers only; at that size, it’s a beast. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The next real highlight is Tuesday afternoon, July 28th. The swell drops back to a still-strong 8ft from the SSW (15-second period, 3525 energy), but the wind turns cross-offshore from the E, keeping it clean. That’s a great call for experienced surfers. Saturday morning, August 1st, is another beauty – 7ft SSW swell, glassy, dead calm wind. That’s a long period groundswell (14 seconds) so it’ll be pitching nicely on the reef, with long lulls between sets.
There’s a bit of a rough patch in the second week. Monday July 27th and Friday August 7th get messy with onshore winds and chop. But keep your eye on Thursday morning, August 6th. That’s a big 12ft SW swell (13 seconds, 3435 energy) with clean cross-offshore winds from the east. That’s another one for the experts.
Remember, this is a reef break, and it’s fairly consistent. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so be ready to share the peak. Given the size of the swells, this is not beginner territory. If you’re not on it, you’re watching from the rocks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6656 | 4347 | 2633 | 2067 | 2207 | 1739 | 1094 | 826 | 1167 | 1518 | 4049 | 5502 | 4214 | 4940 | 2795 | 1291 | 875 | 606 | 1224 | 885 | 1306 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:41PM1.10m | 00:56AM1.24m | 1:43PM1.21m | 1:50AM1.33m | 2:24PM1.32m | 2:30AM1.44m | 2:59PM1.44m | 3:04AM1.53m | 3:30PM1.55m | 3:35AM1.61m | 3:59PM1.64m | 4:04AM1.66m | 4:28PM1.71m | 4:33AM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.72m | 7:32AM0.58m | 7:43PM0.63m | 8:16AM0.47m | 8:26PM0.52m | 8:50AM0.36m | 9:01PM0.42m | 9:20AM0.26m | 9:32PM0.33m | 9:48AM0.18m | 10:03PM0.26m | 10:15AM0.12m | 10:32PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SW 13 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 6656 | 4347 | 2633 | 2067 | 2207 | 1739 | 1094 | 826 | 1167 | 1518 | 4049 | 5502 | 4214 | 4940 | 2795 | 1291 | 875 | 346 | 870 | 326 | 1023 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | — | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 50 | 48 | 43 | 77 | 79 | 90 | 357 | 334 | 17 | 463 | 20 | — | — | — | 173 | 329 | — | 606 | 382 | 20 | 485 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 51 | — | 55 | 47 | — | — | 39 | 38 | 2 | 13 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 142 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 6 | — | ESE 7 | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 12 | — | 148 | 429 | 292 | 6 | 88 | — | 540 | — | 1224 | 885 | 1306 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 473 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 3 |
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