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Fish Boma surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 08 Jan 2026 SAST
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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
22.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fish Boma this week:

The surf forecast for Fish Boma over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fish Boma in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 9th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 9th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 9th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Boma over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
4
1
1
4
1
2
3
2
3
4
3
1
3
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.6
S
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.4
SSW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)11121110101413121119161513121211111111109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)280215931194573288651101468345511812246237813679407485533773714147121020
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
S
15
SE
15
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
15
E
10
SE
10
SE
10
WNW
10
W
10
S
5
NE
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
SSE
15
SSE
30
WSW
25
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		glassononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:31AM
1.51
7:39PM
1.26
8:14AM
1.39
8:28PM
1.14
9:08AM
1.28
9:45PM
1.05
10:31AM
1.20
11:42PM
1.04
12:08PM
1.21
1:08AM
1.12
1:17PM
1.28
1:59AM
1.24
2:04PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:05AM
0.34
1:47PM
0.51
1:41AM
0.47
2:35PM
0.61
2:25AM
0.60
3:42PM
0.69
3:33AM
0.71
5:21PM
0.70
5:23AM
0.75
6:55PM
0.64
7:00AM
0.69
7:50PM
0.54
7:56AM
0.59
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:31-
Sunset--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:42--7:42
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
1--------------2--132
Temp. °C222121202424212626232426232425222223221918
Feels °C (?)212019192120182626252627252525242223241715
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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 12 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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