Fish Boma Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.07° S 22.95° E

Issued: 1 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fish Boma sea temperature is
17.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Fish Boma surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fish Boma surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 6,481 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 9th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Boma over the next 16 days.


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G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, get ready, because this forecast for Fish Boma is a bit of a slow-burner, but when it fires, it’s gonna be a beauty. We’re looking at a classic reef break setup here, exposed to the south swell, and it really starts to come alive in the second week. The water temp sits at 63°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

We kick off on Thursday, the 2nd of July, but honestly, you can give that a miss. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the SW, but it’s blowing a cross-on shore at 16 mph, making for poor, choppy conditions. The combined swell energy is moderate at 1541, but the wind kills it.

Friday the 3rd is where things start to turn. The morning glass off is the key. We’ve got 6ft of SE swell rolling in, period at 11 seconds, and the wind drops to nothing. It’s glassy as, and the combined energy is strong at 1183. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds up too, with 6ft from the SE and 12-second period, still glassy.

Saturday the 4th is a real standout. The morning session is prime with 7ft of ESE swell, a 12-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is strong at 1444. This is top-shelf, clean surf for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon gets a cross-off breeze, still looking clean.

Sunday the 5th keeps the good times rolling with glassy mornings and 5ft of swell, easing off to 5ft in the afternoon. Both sessions are clean and glassy.

Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th see a shift to a SW swell, with heights around 6ft to 7ft. The wind is light, sometimes glassy, but the surf quality is a bit more marginal. It’s still rideable, but not the glory days.

Wednesday the 8th brings rain and a jump in size to 8ft from the SW, but the cross-on wind makes it choppy. The afternoon has a big energy reading of 3044, but the wind is still messy.

Now, listen up, because Thursday the 9th of July is the absolute standout of the whole run. We’ve got a massive 13ft swell from the SSW, with a long 14-second period. The wind in the morning is a clean cross-off at 6 mph, and the wave energy is a huge 6491. This is exceptional, heavy reef surf for experts only. This is the session to circle on the calendar.

The run continues strong into Friday the 10th with 8ft to 10ft of SSW swell, clean and cross-off, solid for experienced surfers. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th keep the quality high, with Sunday the 12th seeing a monster 7ft swell from the S with a 16-second period and glassy conditions. That’s a 3580 energy reading and is another absolute cracker.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are still good, with clean conditions on offer.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th see the surf drop and get a bit messy with stronger winds. Friday the 17th of July has a pulsing 15ft swell from the SW, but with strong cross-off winds, it’s for experts only, with a massive combined energy of 11771.

If you’re not an expert, stick to the smaller, glassy days from the 3rd to the 5th. For the big dogs, Thursday the 9th and Sunday the 12th are the days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
4
6
7
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
9
2.4
SW
9
1.7
SE
11
1.9
SE
12
2.4
ESE
13
2
ESE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.7
ESE
12
1.5
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
3.5
SSW
15
4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1396
965
659
974
1799
1236
948
782
636
518
341
1180
897
688
708
663
1565
2241
1783
5952
6481
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
10
N
5
N
5
S
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
N
5
NW
5
SE
10
NNE
10
W
5
S
5
NNW
0
SW
5
SE
5
WNW
15
W
10
SW
5
E
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
off
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
5:18PM1.60m
5:22AM1.57m
5:51PM1.60m
5:54AM1.53m
6:24PM1.59m
6:29AM1.47m
7:01PM1.57m
7:10AM1.40m
7:43PM1.53m
7:59AM1.31m
8:36PM1.48m
9:05AM1.23m
9:46PM1.44m
10:33AM1.20m
Low Tide
11:21PM0.33m
11:34AM0.20m
11:55PM0.35m
12:05PM0.23m
00:32AM0.38m
12:39PM0.27m
1:14AM0.41m
1:18PM0.34m
2:03AM0.46m
2:05PM0.42m
3:05AM0.50m
3:08PM0.50m
4:23AM0.51m
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cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
 mm
1
2
1
Temp °C
15
14
16
17
15
17
19
16
19
21
17
19
19
16
17
17
14
15
16
15
15
Feels °C
8
11
13
15
13
14
16
13
16
18
14
16
17
15
17
16
14
13
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
2.4
SW
9
1.7
SW
9
1.9
SE
12
2.4
ESE
13
2
ESE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.7
ESE
12
1.5
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
3.5
SSW
15
4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
120
965
478
974
1799
1236
948
782
636
518
341
1180
897
688
708
663
1565
2241
1783
5952
6481
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.7
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
1.2
SSW
10
1.2
SW
10
0.9
WSW
9
1
SW
9
0.9
SW
9
1
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
9
0.9
SW
12
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
17
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
16
128
659
272
302
145
162
132
168
96
260
207
183
106
69
57
152
637
1221
9
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.2
E
8
0.4
SW
13
0.9
WSW
8
0.3
S
10
0.5
SW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.9
WSW
10
0.1
S
8
0.9
ESE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
22
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
18
Energy kJ
9
6
46
112
16
63
173
174
238
144
171
1
183
2
9
38
23
8
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
9
0.9
WSW
4
Energy kJ
1396
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
6
7
Distance (km)
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
11
0
0
16
1
3
3
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
5
6
7
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
5
6
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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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