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Fish Boma surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
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Fish Boma surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fish Boma sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fish Boma in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 25th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Boma over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 12 | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | |
220 | 171 | 249 | 115 | 208 | 1457 | 1908 | 1424 | 3928 | 5309 | 5319 | 2713 | 1439 | 1107 | 883 | 455 | 1169 | 3334 | 2535 | 2084 | 1269 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 11:31AM1.18m | 00:11AM1.38m | 12:41PM1.28m | 1:03AM1.51m | 1:27PM1.39m | 1:42AM1.61m | 2:04PM1.48m | 2:14AM1.69m | 2:36PM1.55m | 2:45AM1.74m | 3:06PM1.60m | 3:14AM1.75m | 3:35PM1.63m | 3:42AM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM0.57m | 6:43AM0.51m | 6:45PM0.47m | 7:30AM0.38m | 7:29PM0.38m | 8:05AM0.28m | 8:04PM0.30m | 8:35AM0.20m | 8:35PM0.25m | 9:03AM0.15m | 9:05PM0.22m | 9:29AM0.13m | 9:33PM0.21m | ||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 30 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
28 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
199 | 160 | 249 | 115 | 68 | 61 | 138 | 1027 | 3104 | 5309 | 5319 | 2713 | 1439 | 1107 | 883 | 455 | 1169 | 3334 | 2535 | 2084 | 1269 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 15 | SSE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SE 7 |
220 | 171 | 68 | 96 | 34 | 18 | 49 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 383 | 322 | 173 | 208 | 260 | 85 | 32 | 8 | 55 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | WSW 3 | SSE 16 | SW 6 | SSE 14 | — | SSE 13 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
7 | 4 | 25 | 47 | 20 | — | 17 | — | — | — | 19 | — | 17 | 96 | 132 | 188 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | 208 | 1457 | 1908 | 1424 | 3928 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 39 | 652 | 488 | 416 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Garden Route? If you are looking for accommodation near Fish Boma, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Garden Route, consider staying in Knysna which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Garden Route where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Plettenberg Bay which is 39 km (24 miles) away, George, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn.











