Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s get into it. Fish Boma is the only game in town for the next 16 days, and it’s a reef break that’s pretty exposed to the south. Water temp is sitting at 60°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3° cooler, so you’ll want the thick rubber.

The pattern kicks off with a bit of a mixed bag, but there is a standout window coming later. We’ve got sizeable swell from the 25th, but the wind is messy. Tuesday morning the 25th has a 8ft SW swell (14-second period) with a light onshore breeze, not ideal. The combined energy is strong at 2533, but the conditions are average. Afternoon sees a cross-shore wind, still not great.

Wednesday the 26th is a write-off – 15-22 mph cross-offshore winds are just too strong for a clean session, even with 6-8ft S/SSW swell and long 16-second periods. The energy is there, but the wind will ruin it.

Now, Thursday morning the 27th – that’s where it gets interesting. Glassy conditions, dead calm wind (0 mph), with a 7ft SSW swell at 12 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 1551, but that glassy surface is the real prize. The water will be clean, the lines will be smooth. This is your best early call, for experienced surfers.

Friday the 28th afternoon looks decent too – glassy again, with a 4ft S swell at 11 seconds. Light air, clean surf. Energy is moderate (799). Good for a longer board session.

We hit a dry patch from Saturday the 29th through to Tuesday the 1st of September – small, weak, onshore winds, poor quality. The swell drops and the wind turns ugly. There’s about 4 days of slim pickings here.

Then things get serious. Wednesday morning the 2nd of September brings a massive 13ft SW swell at a 15-second period – very long period groundswell. Combined energy is pumping hard at 7388. But the wind is cross-onshore, 6 mph, so it won’t be perfect. Still, for experts only – that’s a big, powerful wave.

Friday the 4th of September is too big – we’re talking 23ft SE swell – and cross-onshore winds. That’s a washing machine for paddle surfing, but kite surfers would have a field day.

The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 5th of September. Morning has a 15ft SE swell at 11 seconds, with clean cross-offshore winds from the east at 9 mph. Combined energy is at 4990. This is a solid, powerful groundswell hitting the reef, with clean conditions. It’s big, so experienced only, but the quality will be high.

Monday the 7th of September afternoon is another cracker – 13ft ESE swell with clean cross-offshore winds, 9 mph. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 8th of September morning – glassy, 10ft ESE swell at 11 seconds, light air. Again, expert territory, but glassy surf on a decent-sized swell is pure magic.

After that, the swell drops off and the wind picks up, so the run ends around the 9th.

If I had to pick the absolute best bet for the whole outlook, it’s Thursday morning the 27th of August for that rare, glassy 7ft swell, and Saturday morning the 5th of September for the big, clean groundswell. Both are for experienced surfers. The crowds at Fish Boma can show up sometimes, so keep that in mind.

Overall, the first week is frustrating, but the second week has some serious firepower if you’re brave enough.

Rusty.

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