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
19.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
5
4
3
4
3
4
6
5
3
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
9
1.2
SW
9
3
WSW
9
3.5
SW
10
2.4
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
S
13
3
S
13
3
S
12
2.5
S
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
2.2
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
2.4
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
226
1448
2308
1385
2982
2715
3659
3020
2816
2252
1231
730
2948
5745
2965
2497
1703
1338
1584
777
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
20
SW
35
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
5
N
5
E
15
ESE
5
N
10
SW
10
SSE
5
NNE
0
W
5
SSW
5
WNW
0
SW
5
ESE
10
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
4:03PM1.62m
4:11AM1.70m
Low Tide
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
9:56AM0.13m
10:01PM0.23m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
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5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
8
4
2
4
2
Temp °C
21
20
16
14
15
14
15
16
14
17
19
14
17
18
15
19
21
15
19
21
17
21
19
13
7
8
8
11
11
12
15
16
12
16
17
15
19
20
13
19
19
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
9
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
2.4
SSW
11
0.4
SW
12
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
S
13
3
S
13
3
S
12
2.5
S
13
2.1
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
2.2
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
2.4
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
Energy kJ
112
69
42
49
1291
52
2715
3659
3020
2816
2252
1231
730
2948
5745
2965
2497
1703
1338
1584
777
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
9
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
1
S
14
1.1
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
0.4
SW
15
1
SW
10
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
S
18
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
E
10
0.4
SSE
16
0.9
S
12
0.8
SSW
11
Energy kJ
99
34
18
31
19
377
240
296
58
181
543
465
319
95
222
8
7
82
217
143
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
6
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SW
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.4
E
6
0.4
SSE
15
0.7
S
11
Energy kJ
47
20
18
20
18
18
18
82
85
75
7
7
36
8
7
10
71
121
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
9
3
WSW
9
3.5
SW
10
2.5
WSW
10
3.5
SSW
11
Energy kJ
226
1448
2308
1385
2982
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
2
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
74
39
488
425
1531
3
3
3
0
0
3
0
3
16
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
6
5
5
8
6
5
4
5
4
4
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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.

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