Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid window of clean, rideable waves kicking off in a few days, but it’s not all plain sailing. The start of the period is rough, so we’ll be sitting it out for the first day or so. After that, the ocean starts to sort itself out, and we get a nice run of days with clean conditions and some proper groundswell pushing through.

The standout is Fish Boma (Big Island). It’s a reef setup, so it handles the swell well, and we’ve got a great couple of mornings coming up where the wind goes offshore and the lines are clean. The water temp is sitting at 61.5°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Let’s break it down day by day.

Sunday, August 9th is a write-off. There's an 11.5ft SSW swell pushing in, but the wind is a cross-onshore fresh breeze, and the conditions are lumpy. Not worth your time. The wave energy is strong at 3150, but it’s all for nothing with that wind.

Monday, August 10th starts to improve a bit. The morning is still choppy and cross-onshore, so we skip that. The afternoon looks better. The swell drops to 9.8ft from the SSW, the wind swings to a gentle cross-shore, and the energy is still strong at 3020. It’s a bit of a late call, but you could get some fun ones if you’re keen.

Tuesday, August 11th is where things start to get interesting. The morning is clean with a gentle cross-offshore breeze and a solid 9.8ft S swell at a nice 13-second period. The energy is strong at 3146. This is a good morning. The afternoon sees the swell back off to 5.6ft and the wind picks up, but the morning is the clear winner.

Wednesday, August 12th brings the first real standout. The morning is glassy with a light ENE cross-offshore wind. The swell is 4.9ft from the SSW, but the period is a huge 20 seconds. This is proper groundswell, and the energy is strong at 2298. The waves will have real push and shape. This is a day for the experienced crew. The afternoon is still clean, but the swell drops a touch.

Thursday, August 13th is the other big one. The morning is crystal clear with a gentle offshore NE wind. The swell is 4.6ft from the SSW, but the period is still 19 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 4084. This is the best combination of clean conditions, solid swell, and real power. This is the day to circle. The afternoon remains clean, but the swell kicks up to 6.9ft from the SW, which is still good, but the morning is where it's at.

Friday, August 14th keeps the quality rolling. The morning is blessed with a moderate offshore N wind and a 4.6ft SW swell at 16 seconds. The energy is solid at 1931. It’s clean and fun. The afternoon is similar, with a lighter offshore breeze and a slightly smaller 4.3ft swell.

Saturday, August 15th is a nice, easy day. Glassy, light offshore winds, with a 3.6ft SW swell. The energy is moderate at 768. It’s not going to be big, but it will be clean and fun for a longboard.

Sunday, August 16th sees conditions turn a bit. The wind goes cross-onshore and the swell drops to 3.6ft. It's not great, but there are still some waves if you’re desperate.

Monday, August 17th brings back some hopes. The morning is absolutely glassy with a 5.2ft SW swell at 13 seconds. The energy is moderate at 1682. This is a great window. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 7.9ft, but the wind gets a bit cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean.

Tuesday, August 18th is a step back. The swell mixes up and the period drops to 8 seconds in the morning, which is a short-period windswell. The wind is cross-onshore. It’s not looking good.

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