Fish Boma surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

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Fish Boma surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fish Boma sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 6th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 6th May)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Boma over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
3
1
3
2
2
5
9
6
8
5
4
5
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.1
S
11
0.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
13
1.2
WSW
12
2
S
11
4.5
SE
12
4
ESE
11
5
SE
12
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
12
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2515
2654
2738
2010
1191
610
283
326
965
887
572
796
371
969
5156
3502
6121
7089
5219
4137
2816
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
SSE
5
N
5
N
5
SE
10
NE
0
ENE
5
ESE
5
NE
10
SW
15
SW
5
ESE
20
E
10
W
5
SE
15
NE
20
WSW
25
NE
10
S
5
SW
10
NW
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
on
on
cross-off
High Tide
3:35PM1.63m
3:42AM1.74m
4:03PM1.62m
4:11AM1.70m
4:32PM1.59m
4:39AM1.63m
5:01PM1.53m
5:08AM1.55m
5:32PM1.45m
5:39AM1.45m
6:07PM1.36m
6:13AM1.35m
6:51PM1.28m
Low Tide
9:29AM0.13m
9:33PM0.21m
9:56AM0.13m
10:01PM0.23m
10:23AM0.17m
10:30PM0.28m
10:51AM0.23m
10:59PM0.34m
11:21AM0.30m
11:31PM0.43m
11:53AM0.39m
00:06AM0.53m
12:32PM0.48m
00:53AM0.63m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
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7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
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5:46
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:42
2
1
1
7
53
1
2
28
6
5
5
Temp °C
18
19
17
23
22
18
24
25
19
19
17
16
17
17
14
14
16
14
15
16
16
16
16
16
20
19
17
23
24
18
19
16
16
14
16
11
12
14
9
14
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.2
SW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
13
1.2
WSW
12
2
S
11
4.5
SE
12
3.5
SE
11
4.5
SE
12
5
SE
12
4.5
SE
12
4
SE
12
3.5
SE
11
Energy kJ
2515
2654
2738
2010
1191
610
283
292
965
887
572
796
371
969
5156
3052
5575
7089
5219
4137
2816
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
S
16
0.9
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
1.2
ESE
7
0.7
WSW
13
2.2
S
12
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
1.1
SSE
16
Energy kJ
39
24
119
221
316
289
274
171
187
265
192
179
123
117
140
1355
171
144
108
73
667
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
S
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.6
SW
13
0.2
E
8
0.2
SSE
11
1
WSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
8
8
9
73
72
82
211
326
75
16
113
5
12
285
93
159
37
42
62
147
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
0.6
S
4
1.3
SE
5
1.3
W
6
4
ESE
11
5
SE
12
Energy kJ
6
10
96
106
3502
6121
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
4
6
9
9
8
6
5
5
Distance (km)
3
0
0
0
16
0
0
3
0
3
3
0
16
3
16
0
3
0
3
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
6
9
9
8
6
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
6
9
9
8
7
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
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Information about the Fish Boma Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fish Boma provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fish Boma can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fish Boma surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fish Boma) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fish Boma may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Garden Route? If you are looking for accommodation near Fish Boma, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Garden Route, consider staying in Knysna which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Garden Route where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Plettenberg Bay which is 39 km (24 miles) away, George, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn.

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