Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown in feet and knots.

The first real chance of a wave is on Wednesday, August 26th, but it's a messy start. Fish Boma is seeing a 6ft south swell, with a very long 16-second period, so there's plenty of energy pushing in (2509 combined energy). The wind is a cross-off from the east at 25 km/h, which keeps the surface clean, but the report flags it as marginal – tide might be playing games. The water is sitting at 60°F, which is 3°F colder than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bit nippy.

Thursday morning, August 27th, is where things get interesting. The swell drops a touch to 7ft from the SSW, still a solid 12-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm from the east at 5 km/h. The wave energy is still strong (1587 combined energy), and the report calls it excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout morning. The afternoon sees the wind shift a little cross-shore and the swell backing off to 5ft, so the morning is the clear winner here.

Friday, August 28th, is a step down. The swell drops to 5ft, and the wind goes onshore from the southwest. The energy is moderate (725 combined energy). It’s not terrible, but it’s not worth getting excited about.

Saturday, August 29th, is a write-off: small, messy, cross-on winds. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday, August 30th, has a pulse. The morning brings a 6ft SSW swell with a short 8-second period, and the wind is light cross-on. It’s a bit lumpy. But the afternoon is a beauty: the wind drops to nothing, glassy conditions, with a 5ft SW swell and a long 13-second period. The energy is still solid (1089 combined energy), and the report says excellent for experienced surfers. That afternoon session is a real gem.

From Monday, August 31st, through to Tuesday, September 1st, the swell builds but the wind gets messy. Tuesday afternoon sees a 12ft SW swell with a 14-second period, but it’s accompanied by a strong 40 km/h cross-on breeze. The energy is huge (4441 combined energy), but it’s a choppy, blown-out mess – more for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Wednesday, September 2nd, and Thursday, September 3rd, are still big, with 10ft to 12ft SW swells, but the wind stays onshore or cross-on. There’s a glimmer on Thursday afternoon: a 12ft SE swell with a short 8-second period, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the east. The energy is strong (1917 combined energy), and the report calls it excellent for experienced surfers.

Now, the real standout. Friday, September 4th, is massive. A 21ft ESE swell with an 11-12 second period, and the wind is glassy in the morning, then clean cross-off in the afternoon. The combined energy readings are off the charts – 10758 and 12551. However, the report warns that the swell is too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s pushing the limits.

Saturday, September 5th, is still huge. The morning sees a 15ft ESE swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NNE at 15 km/h. The energy is astronomical (10050 combined energy), and the report says exceptional for expert surfers. This is the best of the best, but you better be on your game.

Sunday, September 6th, through to Tuesday, September 8th, see the swell drop back to 7ft to 10ft, with onshore and cross-shore winds. Tuesday morning, September 8th, is glassy with a 4ft SW swell, but the energy is moderate (604 combined energy). It’s a nice, clean session, but not a standout.

The rest of the forecast into the second week is small and inconsistent, with short-period swells and light onshore winds. Nothing to plan a trip around.

To wrap it up: the top two windows are Thursday morning, August 27th – glassy, 7ft, excellent for experienced surfers – and Saturday morning, September 5th – a massive 15ft offshore swell for experts only. The Friday and Saturday, September 4th and 5th, are for the brave, but the swell size is extreme.

Rusty, signing off.

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