
Surf Forecasts:
Fish Boma surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,971 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Boma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, your local surf reporter, with the outlook for Fish Boma.
First up, the water temperature at Fish Boma is sitting at 63°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. No surprises there.
Alright, let’s get into it. The next 16 days are a mixed bag, but there’s one absolute standout we’re gonna have to wait for. The early part of the forecast is a bit of a write-off with some big, messy swells; Thursday the 23rd is a total no-go with a 10ft cross-onshore mess and poor surf conditions. But hang tight, because Friday morning the 24th is where it gets interesting.
Friday morning, July 24th, is the real deal. We’ve got a solid 13ft swell pumping in from the SSW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. This is proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a massive 6770. That’s serious power. The wind is a light offshore from the NE, making it clean. Now, this is big. At 13ft, this is strictly for experts only. For a reef break like Fish Boma, that long-period SSW swell is going to unload. It’s the best on offer, no question.
The rest of the first week is a step down but still has some good windows. Saturday morning the 25th is glassy with a clean 8ft SW swell (energy 1948). Sunday the 26th morning is also glassy with a clean 6ft SW swell (energy 1434). Both are excellent for experienced surfers.
Then we hit a bit of a lull. The wind gets messy from Monday the 27th through to Wednesday the 30th, with fresh onshore breezes messing up the 7ft to 8ft swells. The surf quality drops to marginal.
We get a brief reprieve on Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st with cleaner, smaller swells in the 4ft to 5ft range, but the energy is moderate. The first few days of August are small and clean, mostly in the 3ft to 5ft range, with a glassy window on Saturday morning August 1st. Not a standout, but a nice paddle.
Now, the second week gets interesting again. Tuesday afternoon, August 4th, is looking very promising. The wind goes glassy, and we get a 7ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The energy is strong at 3440, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a solid option.
But the real big one is waiting for us on Wednesday morning, August 5th. The forecast is showing a massive 12ft SSW swell with an incredibly long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is a whopping 9562. The wind is a cross-onshore, which is a downer, but the raw power of that swell is undeniable. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but if it comes together, it will be a monster day for experts only at Fish Boma.
The wind stays messy after that, with the swell dropping back into the 7ft to 8ft range through the 7th, and the surf quality is poor.
So, to sum it up: Friday morning July 24th is the absolute best session on offer for the experts. Tuesday afternoon August 4th is a solid, clean option. And Wednesday morning August 5th is the one to watch for the second week, if the wind plays ball.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1325 | 2447 | 3099 | 6656 | 4347 | 2633 | 1838 | 1975 | 1518 | 1013 | 826 | 1149 | 1076 | 1977 | 6323 | 2881 | 2907 | 2094 | 1735 | 1567 | 1030 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:58AM1.05m | 11:34PM1.19m | 12:41PM1.10m | 00:56AM1.24m | 1:43PM1.21m | 1:50AM1.33m | 2:24PM1.32m | 2:30AM1.44m | 2:59PM1.44m | 3:04AM1.53m | 3:30PM1.55m | 3:35AM1.61m | 3:59PM1.64m | 4:04AM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.75m | 6:22AM0.67m | 6:36PM0.72m | 7:32AM0.58m | 7:43PM0.63m | 8:16AM0.47m | 8:26PM0.52m | 8:50AM0.36m | 9:01PM0.42m | 9:20AM0.26m | 9:32PM0.33m | 9:48AM0.18m | 10:03PM0.26m | ||||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | ESE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
1325 | 94 | 2299 | 6656 | 4347 | 2633 | 1838 | 1975 | 1518 | 1013 | 826 | 1149 | 1076 | 1977 | 6323 | 2881 | 2907 | 2094 | 1735 | 1567 | 1030 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | S 22 | SSW 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSE 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 |
127 | 9 | 3099 | 51 | 48 | 69 | 110 | 120 | 122 | 357 | 334 | 24 | 604 | 547 | 17 | 199 | 230 | 10 | 329 | — | 286 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 22 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | SSE 12 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | E 10 |
— | 45 | 68 | 63 | 48 | 29 | — | — | — | 64 | 55 | — | 31 | 22 | — | 15 | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | W 3 | — | S 6 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 |
— | 2447 | — | — | — | — | — | 208 | 163 | — | — | 11 | — | 176 | 546 | 262 | 490 | 355 | — | 369 | 374 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 473 | 1648 | 16 | 473 | 3474 | 16 |
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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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