
Surf Forecasts:
Fish Boma surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 25,876 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Aug 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 25ft (7.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fish Boma over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, this is Rusty. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the line for Fish Boma.
First up, the water is sitting at 63°, right on the money for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The action kicks off on Sunday the 2nd of August. Early doors, it’s dead calm with a 6ft ESE swell. That’s a moderate combined energy of 802, but the period is 9 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and crumbly. It’s not a standout. The afternoon switches to a 4ft SW groundswell at 13 seconds, with a clean cross-off breeze. More shape, but small.
Now, Monday the 3rd of August is where you want to be. Morning is glassy, absolutely flat calm, with 6ft of ESE swell. The energy jumps right up to 1331, and with a 11-second period, that’s proper groundswell and clean as a whistle. This is your best session of the whole run. The afternoon holds similar energy at 1125, still 5ft and clean with the cross-off. This is the one.
Tuesday the 4th has a clean 4ft SW swell in the morning with an offshore breeze, but the energy drops to 739. It’s a good backup, but not the headline.
From Wednesday the 5th through Thursday the 6th, things get messy. The swell jumps up over 8ft on the Wednesday afternoon with a 6ft at 16 seconds, but it’s cross-on and the energy is huge at 1917. Thursday blows up to 10ft at 13 seconds with rain and onshore wind. That’s kite-surfing territory, not for a paddle.
Friday the 7th of August brings a redemption window. The morning is 10ft of SW groundswell at 14 seconds, but the wind is a clean cross-off. The energy is massive at 3417. This is big, powerful, and clean for the experienced surfer.
Saturday the 8th is a write-off. The wind is howling and the swell is 16ft to 25ft. That’s dangerous, messy, and not for anyone. Same goes for Sunday the 9th—21ft and 18ft swells with clean winds, but the size makes it strictly for chargers with big-wave gear.
The middle of the second week, from the 10th to the 11th, is a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds and messy 8ft to 7ft waves.
Then we get a nice surprise on Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning is glassy, 4ft of SSW groundswell at 14 seconds, energy at 1080. That’s clean, long-period, and easy paddling. Another cracker on Thursday the 13th—5ft, also glassy in the morning, similar energy. Standouts in the second week.
The 15th of August has a clean 5ft morning with a cross-off, and the 16th has a big 8ft at 16 seconds, but it’s onshore.
Finally, Monday the 17th delivers again: glassy morning with 6ft of SW groundswell at 13 seconds, energy at 1344, clean. Proper session to end the run.
Overall, if you’re picking one day, it’s Monday the 3rd of August. Glassy, clean, solid, and all time. For the second week, Wednesday the 12th and Monday the 17th are your best bets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
455 | 424 | 921 | 731 | 634 | 541 | 383 | 363 | 250 | 297 | 1672 | 4135 | 3020 | 2270 | 3689 | 3372 | 2630 | 1733 | 6128 | 24051 | 22502 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:54PM1.75m | 6:03AM1.58m | 6:27PM1.70m | 6:39AM1.49m | 7:04PM1.62m | 7:21AM1.37m | 7:51PM1.50m | 8:19AM1.23m | 9:00PM1.37m | 9:56AM1.14m | 10:48PM1.31m | 12:01PM1.18m | 00:33AM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37AM0.11m | 00:05AM0.23m | 12:08PM0.18m | 00:40AM0.29m | 12:42PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.37m | 1:24PM0.39m | 2:18AM0.48m | 2:22PM0.53m | 3:41AM0.58m | 3:58PM0.63m | 5:38AM0.57m | 6:03PM0.60m | ||||||||
7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | |
— | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
455 | 408 | 921 | 731 | 634 | 541 | 356 | 363 | 250 | 240 | 1672 | 4135 | 3020 | 2270 | 3689 | 3372 | 2630 | 1733 | 40 | 25 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 5 | — | — | — |
340 | 424 | 278 | 600 | 488 | 528 | 383 | 350 | 220 | 297 | 235 | 148 | 90 | 64 | 67 | 45 | 42 | 21 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ESE 14 | SSW 14 | — | S 13 | — | — | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 10 | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — |
7 | 145 | 264 | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | 86 | 144 | — | — | — | 182 | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | WSW 4 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 17 | 6128 | 24051 | 22502 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 854 | 1046 | 74 |
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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.
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