
Surf Forecasts:
Fish Boma surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,698 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fish Boma in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Boma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Fish Boma. It’s a reef break that lights up on a south swell, and it’s wide open to the ocean. Water temp is about 64°F, which is dead average for this time of year.
The next couple of days are a bit of a bust. Tuesday the 28th is a mess – 10-foot swell from the SSW, but the wind is honking from the ESE at 12 mph, making it a choppy, cross-shore mess. The wave energy is high (3722), but it’s ugly. Tuesday afternoon cleans up a little with cross-off wind, but it’s still marginal.
Wednesday the 29th morning is looking better. You’ve got 6 feet of SW swell, clean cross-off wind from the east at 9 mph, and a solid 13-second period. The energy is still strong (1404). That’s a good window for experienced surfers. Thursday the 30th morning is similar: 6 feet, same sweet wind, clean.
Friday the 31st morning drops to 4 feet, clean, but the afternoon is a weird one. The swell swings to the ESE with a 7-foot wave, but the period drops to 8 seconds – that’s short-period, weaker energy (922). Still, the wind is light cross-off, so it’ll be rideable.
The standout is Saturday, August 1st. The morning has a clean 7-foot ESE swell (928 energy) and the wind is an offshore, light breeze from the north at only 3 mph. That’s glassy, clean, and perfect. This reef will be firing. Just a heads-up, crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, so get your paddle on early.
The next few days are a mixed bag. Sunday August 2nd morning is still clean with 6-foot ESE swell, but the wind goes cross-on in the afternoon. Monday the 3rd is interesting – the afternoon turns glassy with a 5-foot SW swell and a 15-second period (1659 energy). That’s a long-period groundswell that will peel perfectly on this reef. That’s a solid session.
Fast forward to the second week. Tuesday, August 12th is a long-range standout. The morning is pure glass: 10-foot of SW swell with a 16-second period and zero wind. The energy is pumping (4518). This is a big, powerful swell – over 8 feet, so it’s strictly for experts. The glassy conditions will make it look like a dream. But it’s far out, so keep checking the charts.
There’s a run of big, messy swell from the 5th to the 9th of August – 12 feet to 20 feet of SW swell, but with strong, lumpy cross-onshore winds. That’s more of a kite-surfing deal than a paddling one. The 9th afternoon is a massive 20-foot at 17 seconds (39286 energy) – that’s a monster, but it’s too big and blown out for this break.
So, the best bets: Saturday, August 1st morning for a clean, manageable session, and Tuesday, August 12th morning for the big, glassy groundswell, but only if you’re charging.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3720 | 2698 | 1570 | 1200 | 1144 | 1061 | 932 | 841 | 690 | 473 | 629 | 1004 | 692 | 627 | 655 | 577 | 418 | 314 | 535 | 1091 | 2035 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:30PM1.55m | 3:35AM1.61m | 3:59PM1.64m | 4:04AM1.66m | 4:28PM1.71m | 4:33AM1.68m | 4:56PM1.75m | 5:01AM1.68m | 5:24PM1.77m | 5:31AM1.64m | 5:54PM1.75m | 6:03AM1.58m | 6:27PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20AM0.26m | 9:32PM0.33m | 9:48AM0.18m | 10:03PM0.26m | 10:15AM0.12m | 10:32PM0.22m | 10:42AM0.08m | 11:02PM0.19m | 11:09AM0.08m | 11:32PM0.20m | 11:37AM0.11m | 00:05AM0.23m | 12:08PM0.18m | 00:40AM0.29m | |||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SW 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
3720 | 2698 | 1570 | 1200 | 1144 | 1061 | 932 | 841 | 394 | 262 | 286 | 727 | 692 | 627 | 655 | 577 | 397 | 293 | 535 | 1091 | 2035 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | SW 13 | ESE 7 | S 19 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 9 | SW 12 | E 9 |
— | 115 | 116 | 128 | — | 259 | 238 | — | 690 | 135 | 7 | 203 | 153 | 153 | 273 | 290 | 418 | 314 | 207 | 361 | 168 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 10 | WSW 11 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | E 9 | SE 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 473 | — | 45 | 83 | 132 | 18 | 78 | 6 | 186 | 455 | 207 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | E 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — |
2 | 193 | 289 | 76 | 356 | — | 386 | 444 | 626 | — | 629 | 1004 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | 9 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 332 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
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