
Surf Forecasts:
Fish Boma surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Boma over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Fish Boma, starting Monday morning, 6th July. The water temperature at Fish Boma is sitting at 62°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
The first standout window kicks off early Monday morning, 6th July. The swell is a clean 6 ft from the SW with a 12-second period (moderate combined energy of 1113). The wind is a light cross-off from the ENE, keeping things clean. This is a proper session for experienced surfers. The afternoon sees the wind shift cross-shore and the swell dips a little, so the morning is the pick.
Tuesday morning, 7th July, is a bit of a mixed bag – the swell is there but the wind is cross. The real magic on Tuesday comes in the afternoon: glassy conditions, 6 ft of SW swell, 12-second period (moderate combined energy of 1029). That’s the kind of evening you don’t want to miss.
Now, Thursday 9th July is a serious standout. The morning swell jumps to 10 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period (strong wave energy of 3133) – that’s a bigger, longer-period groundswell. The wind is cross-on in the morning, but the afternoon cleans right up with glassy conditions and the same 10 ft of SSW swell (13-second period, 2705 combined energy). This is a big day, only for experts. The wave energy is strong.
Friday 10th July is the best on offer for the whole run. Morning session: 10 ft of SSW swell, 13-second period, with a clean cross-off wind from the east (3628 combined energy – very strong). This is as good as it gets at Fish Boma. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with cross-shore wind, but that morning is a proper standout.
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July see the swell drop back, but Sunday 12th July has a nice glassy afternoon with 8 ft from the SE, 8-second period. The period is short, which means weaker, more frequent waves – not the same quality as the long-period groundswell earlier in the week.
The following week, from 13th July onwards, we see a shift to smaller, cleaner conditions. Monday 13th July has glassy mornings and afternoons with 7 ft and 7 ft of ESE swell, 9-second period. The energy is moderate (1362 and 1176). Nice, clean waves for intermediate surfers.
The end of the run, around 19th and 20th July, has a clean cross-off wind and a smaller swell (3 ft to 6 ft) but with a big 16-second period on the 19th morning – that’s a very long-period groundswell. It’ll be a bit tricky at a reef break like Fish Boma, but the shape will be excellent.
There’s a gap of a couple of days around 18th July where the swell drops to 4 ft on the 18th afternoon, but it picks right back up.
Bottom line: If you’re an experienced surfer, the mornings of Thursday 9th and Friday 10th July are the absolute standouts. Friday 10th is the pick of the whole period. For the rest of us, the glassy sessions on Tuesday 7th afternoon and Sunday 12th afternoon are solid.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
865 | 650 | 819 | 1065 | 970 | 1417 | 1468 | 1474 | 2089 | 3122 | 2695 | 4295 | 3621 | 3045 | 1761 | 1269 | 816 | 669 | 389 | 805 | 1034 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 7:43PM1.53m | 7:59AM1.31m | 8:36PM1.48m | 9:05AM1.23m | 9:46PM1.44m | 10:33AM1.20m | 11:10PM1.43m | 12:05PM1.25m | 00:31AM1.50m | 1:19PM1.36m | 1:38AM1.60m | 2:17PM1.51m | 2:34AM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.34m | 2:03AM0.46m | 2:05PM0.42m | 3:05AM0.50m | 3:08PM0.50m | 4:23AM0.51m | 4:29PM0.55m | 5:49AM0.47m | 6:00PM0.52m | 7:05AM0.37m | 7:18PM0.42m | 8:06AM0.25m | 8:21PM0.30m | ||||||||
7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
865 | 650 | 819 | 1065 | 970 | 1417 | 1468 | 1474 | 2089 | 3122 | 2695 | 4295 | 3621 | 3045 | 1761 | 1269 | 816 | 669 | 317 | 805 | 481 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 |
247 | 180 | 123 | 90 | 57 | 38 | 360 | 771 | 720 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 153 | 271 | 223 | 204 | 323 | 334 | 1034 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | — | E 10 | SSW 20 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 14 | S 15 | W 11 |
1 | 1 | 123 | — | 2 | 127 | 31 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 142 | 343 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 440 | 435 | 186 | 389 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 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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