Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's cookin' for Fish-Boma.

We've got a reef break that's a real gem, exposed to the south swell, and it's looking like a wild ride across the next 16 days. The water's sitting at 62.8°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The week kicks off with a solid pulse on Saturday, the 1st of August. We're looking at a clean 8.2ft swell from the ESE, period around 9 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. The energy's pumping at 1728 (moderate to strong), so it's gonna be a bit of a handful - definitely one for the experienced crew. The morning is the call; the afternoon gets a bit crossy and the quality drops.

Sunday the 2nd eases up a touch, with 6.2ft from the ESE. The real story here is the glassy conditions in the morning. Zero wind, clean lines, and a fun energy reading of 861. That's a proper session right there, but don't be surprised if a few other folks have the same idea - the crowds are 'sometimes' an issue here.

Monday the 3rd is a treat. Morning glass again, but this time the period has stretched to 11 seconds, giving the waves a bit more grunt and shape. The energy's up to 1255. It's a sweet spot for an intermediate surfer.

We hit a bit of a lull mid-week, Tuesday and Wednesday the 4th and 5th see smaller, shorter period swell from the SW, with cross-on winds. Not the best, but Wednesday morning offers a glimmer with 3.3ft and a very long 15-second period under glassy conditions - that's a groundswell, and it'll be lining up nicely on this reef.

Then things get interesting. Thursday the 6th through to the 9th, the swell pumps up, but the wind gets nasty. We're talking 13.1ft from the SW with a 13-second period on Thursday, but the wind is onshore and strong. Energy readings are huge (6221), but it's a choppy mess. This is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle one. The weekend of the 8th and 9th is fully blown out with cross-onshore winds over 18 mph. Avoid it.

The best week of the entire forecast looks to be the second week. The standouts are Monday the 10th and Sunday the 16th.

Monday the 10th of August is a monster. Glassy conditions in the morning, 13.1ft of swell from the S with a 12-second period, and the energy is a massive 4970. This is for experts only, and it will be a hall of fame session if you can handle it.

And then, to close it all out, Sunday the 16th of August. We have a 13.1ft SW swell with a 13-second period, 5167 energy, and the wind is light from the NE, blowing offshore. The description says "exceptional surf conditions for expert surfers" and it's a 6/10 in the books. That's as good as it gets. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but remember, it's two weeks out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

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