Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I've got a good look at what's comin' our way for Fish Boma. We got a solid run of surf stretching from this Tuesday, August 18th, all the way through to September 2nd, with only a few proper flat spots to worry about. There's no gap at the start, we've got waves on the very first day.

The water's colder than a witch's heart right now, sitting at 58°F, which is a whopping 5°F below what's normal for this time of year. That's seriously unusual, so grab the thickest wetsuit you've got if you're paddling out.

The action kicks off Tuesday morning, August 18th, with a 7ft SW swell, but the wind's coming from the west at 6 mph, making it a bit messy with that cross-on breeze. Energy is moderate, reading 1394. Not the cleanest start, but it's surfable. The real gem on Tuesday is the afternoon session. The swell bumps up to a nice 8ft from the SW with a solid 12-second period, and the wind dies to a glassy 3 mph from the SSE. That's the kind of calm that makes a reef break like Fish Boma really shine. The combined energy bumps up to 1702, so there's some real push behind it.

Wednesday the 19th is a write-off. The wind stays cross-on, and the swell gets a bit jumbled. Skip it.

Now, Thursday morning, August 20th, is where it gets interesting, and this might be our true standout. We've got a hefty 12ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period. That's over 8ft, so this is expert territory only. But the wind is glassy out of the SW at just 3 mph. The wave energy is roaring at 4315, meaning there's a ton of power in the water. For an experienced surfer, that's a dream session at a reef break. The swell direction is a close match to the optimum.

Friday the 21st to Saturday the 22nd sees the size drop a bit, but then Saturday afternoon takes a turn for the angry. The wind hits 22 mph from the WSW, and the swell jacks to 13ft. That's not surfable; that's a washing machine. The energy hits 4229, but with that wind, it's just not worth it. For a beach setup, I'd say it's more interesting for kite surfing than paddling, but here at Fish Boma, it's just a mess.

Sunday the 23rd cleans up again by the afternoon with a 10ft SW swell and glassy south winds at 3 mph. That's another excellent session for the experts, energy at 2146.

The following week delivers a few more good windows. The spot to keep an eye on is Thursday, August 28th, in the morning. That's over a week out, so take it with a pinch of salt, but the data is promising. Swell is 5ft from the SW, but the period is a very long 18 seconds. That's groundswell royalty. It'll wrap perfectly into this reef. Winds are glassy out of the SSE. The energy is a solid 2256. For anyone who knows how a long-period swell behaves on a reef, this is a prime, clean session.

Then, on Wednesday morning, September 2nd, we've got another big pulse. 12ft from the SW at 15 seconds, with the wind dropping to a dead calm 0 mph. The energy is massive at 4533. Again, that's expert-only size, but with zero wind and that long period, the sets will be lined up and heavy. The afternoon is also a glassy 12ft with an even higher energy of 5395. This could be epic for the crew who can handle it.

Fish Boma can get a crowd sometimes, and on those clean, glassy days, especially with a long-period swell, you better believe there will be a few local guys out. But it's worth the paddle.

Rusty, signing off.

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