Fish Boma Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.07° S 22.95° E

Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fish Boma sea temperature is
14.8°C
2.4° 

Fish Boma surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fish Boma surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,873 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fish Boma in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 25th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, checking in with the outlook for Fish Boma. It’s gonna be a wild ride over the next couple of weeks, with some epic potential but also some serious grunt that’ll only be for the brave.

Alright, so the water’s running a bit cold for this time of year, sitting at about 59°F with the anomaly being a couple of degrees cooler than normal. Not freezing, but you’ll want the full wetsuit.

We start the period with a waiting game. Monday the 24th is a bit of a dud with weak, marginal surf. But hang tight, because things get cooking from Tuesday the 25th. The swell is already pumping up to a solid 8ft from the SW with a period of 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell with good energy. The wind is onshore though, so it’s gonna be a bit messy. If you’re an experienced surfer, you can find something, but not the highlight.

The real standout window opens Thursday morning, August 27th. This is your session. The swell is a clean 6ft from the SSW, and the wind is dead glassy. That’s the kind of morning you wake up early for. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s the call. The water will be clean and the waves will have proper shape. The crowd can also show up here sometimes, so be ready to share, but it’ll be worth it.

After that, the swell holds through Friday the 28th with clean winds, and there’s another shot of glassy goodness on Sunday the 30th with a 7ft SW swell. That morning will be magic again.

But the forecast gets wild later. By Wednesday, September 2nd, a massive pulse of swell is predicted to hit. We’re talking 15ft to 20ft of SW swell. The energy is absolutely pumping. The wind is a strong cross to cross-onshore breeze, making it messy and dangerous. This is strictly for chargers with big-wave balls only. For the rest of us, it’s a pass.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th is absolute monster territory with 18ft to 20ft swells. The wind is cross-on, but the window on the morning of the 4th is lighter. Still, the data says it's too big for the break, so unless you’re towing in, sit this one out.

The wave energy stays strong but begins to fade into the second week. By the 8th of September, the swell drops right back to a smaller 4ft, and the winds get tricky. There’s less quality on offer then.

So, for the best bet: get in the water on Thursday morning, August 27th for that glassy, shoulder-high SW groundswell. That’s the good stuff.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.9
S
12
1.5
SSW
16
2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
2.1
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
1.6
SW
8
2.3
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
1.3
WSW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
638
652
2323
1810
2509
1831
1013
1038
1177
872
692
896
584
468
275
195
220
314
1488
1422
488
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
SSW
5
N
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
NNE
25
E
35
E
20
ENE
0
SSE
5
ESE
10
NE
10
E
10
N
25
N
5
WNW
20
WSW
10
W
5
SW
10
NNW
20
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Wind State
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on
glassy
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cross-on
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cross-on
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on
High Tide
2:11PM1.34m
2:15AM1.43m
2:39PM1.49m
2:44AM1.55m
3:06PM1.63m
3:12AM1.65m
3:32PM1.75m
3:40AM1.72m
3:59PM1.84m
4:08AM1.76m
4:26PM1.89m
4:37AM1.76m
4:54PM1.90m
Low Tide
8:02AM0.49m
8:15PM0.51m
8:30AM0.35m
8:44PM0.38m
8:56AM0.23m
9:11PM0.26m
9:21AM0.12m
9:39PM0.16m
9:46AM0.05m
10:07PM0.09m
10:13AM0.01m
10:35PM0.06m
10:40AM0.01m
11:05PM0.06m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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31
27
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26
14
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15
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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.

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