Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. We’re looking at Fish Boma, a reef break that’s exposed to the south swell. The water temp is sitting at 58°F right now, which is about 5°F colder than you’d expect for this time of year – that’s a serious chill, so don’t even think about leaving the wetsuit at home.

The next 16 days are a mixed bag, but there’s definitely some magic to be found if you pick your windows. The first proper chance to get wet comes Friday morning, August 21st. We’ve got a 7ft SW swell rolling in with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1256 (moderate). The wind is light cross from the SE, so it’s a bit crinkly but workable. It’s not the cleanest, but it’s the first real option.

Saturday and Sunday are messy with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions, so I’d skip those. Monday is clean but the swell dips a bit.

Now, the first standout – and I mean the one to circle – is Tuesday morning, August 25th. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SW, with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is a solid 3056 (strong). It’s a light cross-onshore breeze, so there’s a little texture, but at 10ft this is for experienced surfers only. This reef is exposed, and that long-period groundswell will be wrapping in nicely, but it’s going to be powerful and take some know-how.

The real gem, the one I’m most excited about, is Thursday, August 27th. We’ve got a 6ft to 6ft S swell, with a 15-second period – that’s very long period groundswell, packing serious energy. The combined energy is 2291 to 2201 (strong). And the wind? Glassy. Absolutely glassy. Both morning and afternoon. That’s the kind of day you call in sick for. The waves will be clean, lined up, and that reef will handle the long-period swell beautifully. Crowds are likely at Fish Boma, so get there early.

The end of August and into September has some more size, like Sunday, August 30th with 13ft SW swell (combined energy 5605 – very strong), but the wind is cross-on or onshore, so it’s going to be a chunky, bumpy mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.

September 3rd and 5th have some big, clean-ish swells, but they’re further out and less certain. The 3rd has 13ft SW with a 14-second period and light cross winds – that’s got potential if the conditions tighten up. The 5th has 10ft SW with a 16-second period (very long), but it’s cross-on, so it’ll be a bit lumpy.

Overall, the best of the whole run is Thursday, August 27th. Glassy, solid, long-period groundswell, and that reef will be a thing of beauty. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty

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