Fish Boma surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 31 May 2026 SAST
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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
19.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Fish Boma surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,874 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Sunday (May 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fish Boma in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
4
1
1
2
0
0
1
2
1
4
4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.7
SSW
9
1.7
SSE
8
1.8
SW
13
3
SSE
9
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
3.5
SE
10
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
2
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
925
800
546
461
663
910
493
517
392
1094
1399
1559
1970
2838
2515
1872
1715
1463
1249
1052
640
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
E
10
N
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
WNW
30
W
20
WSW
5
ENE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SW
20
W
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
SE
10
W
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
3:48PM1.54m
3:55AM1.61m
4:21PM1.54m
4:28AM1.58m
4:54PM1.52m
5:00AM1.54m
5:28PM1.49m
5:33AM1.48m
6:05PM1.45m
6:08AM1.42m
6:46PM1.42m
6:49AM1.35m
7:33PM1.39m
Low Tide
9:38AM0.23m
9:47PM0.33m
10:10AM0.23m
10:20PM0.34m
10:42AM0.25m
10:54PM0.37m
11:14AM0.28m
11:29PM0.42m
11:48AM0.32m
00:07AM0.48m
12:25PM0.36m
00:51AM0.53m
1:07PM0.41m
1:44AM0.57m
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
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rain showers
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part cloud
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
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5:27
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:24
2
6
5
7
11
6
7
12
2
Temp °C
22
24
21
22
21
17
18
17
15
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
15
13
15
17
15
21
23
19
21
20
18
12
13
14
11
9
10
9
10
10
9
10
10
13
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.7
SSW
9
1.5
SSE
8
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.7
S
10
1.1
SW
12
3.5
SE
10
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
12
2.1
SE
12
2
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
Energy kJ
925
800
546
461
663
910
493
517
280
1094
878
550
337
2838
2515
1872
1715
1463
1249
1052
640
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
1.3
WSW
10
1.2
SW
10
0.4
WSW
11
0.2
W
11
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
29
75
56
55
55
46
21
360
290
40
9
522
349
255
237
172
166
297
295
249
212
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
E
7
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
ESE
8
1.1
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
10
Energy kJ
8
24
71
15
12
21
181
36
181
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
0.9
WSW
5
1.7
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
0.5
E
3
Energy kJ
3
30
392
1012
1399
1559
1970
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
3
3
1
332
37
0
16
596
473
471
488
41
3
3
0
0
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
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.

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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