Fish Boma Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.07° S 22.95° E

Issued: 7 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fish Boma sea temperature is
17.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 4,301 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fish Boma in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Fish Boma is cooking up for the next couple of weeks.

This is a solid run of swell, with a real highlight coming mid-period for the more experienced crew. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The combined wave energy is strong to very strong for most of the run, hitting values over 1,000 and climbing well into the thousands as we go.

We kick off Friday morning, July 3rd, with a clean 6 ft SE swell, period at 11 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the NNE. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, but with solid energy and clean conditions, it’s a good start for experienced surfers. The wind switches onshore in the afternoon, so get your session in early.

Saturday, July 4th, is your first standout. Glassy conditions in the morning with a clean 7 ft SE groundswell, period 13 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, perfect for this reef setup, and the energy is pumping. This is prime for intermediate to expert surfers. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze on a 6 ft ESE swell.

Sunday the 5th holds clean 5 ft ESE swell in the morning with a cross-off wind. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th both serve up glassy mornings with 6-6 ft SW groundswells, period 12 seconds. Very clean, easy paddling between sets on that longer period.

Now, Wednesday and Thursday, July 8th and 9th, the swell jumps up significantly but gets a bit messy. 8-8 ft SW swells on Wednesday with choppy cross-onshore winds. Thursday sees a bigger 10 ft SSW groundswell (14 sec period), but the wind is cross-shore, creating some chop. This is expert territory for size, but the quality is compromised.

Friday the 10th drops to 8 ft SSW with a clean cross-off breeze. Saturday the 11th is back to a manageable 6 ft but with a moderate breeze.

The big standout arrives on Sunday, July 12th. This is the one to circle. An 8 ft S swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, combined energy roaring and clean cross-off winds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and on this reef, those long-period lines will hold shape beautifully. This is for the confident surfer only.

Monday the 13th gets messy with a cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions. Tuesday the 14th is a write-off with a strong breeze and rain.

Then we get another pulse. Wednesday and Thursday, July 15th and 16th, see massive 13 ft swells from the WSW and SW, but winds are cross or cross-onshore, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. Energy is through the roof, but unless you’re a glutton for punishment on a tow-in, this is more of a kite-surfing show than a clean paddle session.

Friday the 17th cleans up nicely with a 10 ft SSW swell and a clean cross-off breeze. Finally, Saturday the 18th morning brings a clean 7 ft SSW swell with a light offshore wind to close the run.

For the standout session, lock in that Sunday, July 12th, morning surf. It's the best balance of size, power, and clean conditions on offer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
2
2
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
10
1.7
SE
11
2
SE
11
2.3
SE
12
2.2
SE
13
1.9
ESE
12
1.7
ESE
12
1.5
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
12
1.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1179
659
986
1522
1480
1056
782
636
509
341
1007
897
861
939
826
928
2094
2094
4301
3820
3454
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NNE
10
SW
10
NNW
5
N
5
E
10
N
5
NNW
5
S
5
NNE
5
E
10
E
5
NW
5
WSW
0
SE
5
NNW
15
W
15
WSW
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
Wind State
off
off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:22AM1.57m
5:51PM1.60m
5:54AM1.53m
6:24PM1.59m
6:29AM1.47m
7:01PM1.57m
7:10AM1.40m
7:43PM1.53m
7:59AM1.31m
8:36PM1.48m
9:05AM1.23m
9:46PM1.44m
10:33AM1.20m
Low Tide
11:21PM0.33m
11:34AM0.20m
11:55PM0.35m
12:05PM0.23m
00:32AM0.38m
12:39PM0.27m
1:14AM0.41m
1:18PM0.34m
2:03AM0.46m
2:05PM0.42m
3:05AM0.50m
3:08PM0.50m
4:23AM0.51m
4:29PM0.55m
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cloud
cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
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cloud
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7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
 mm
5
Temp °C
14
16
18
14
17
19
16
19
21
17
18
19
17
18
18
16
17
17
15
14
14
Feels °C
10
13
16
12
14
17
13
16
18
15
16
17
15
16
16
15
14
13
14
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
10
1.7
SE
11
2
SE
11
2.3
SE
12
2.2
SE
13
1.9
ESE
12
1.7
ESE
12
1.5
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
11
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1179
659
986
1522
1480
1056
782
636
509
335
1007
897
861
939
826
928
2094
2094
4301
3820
3454
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
11
1.6
SW
9
1.1
SW
11
0.9
WSW
9
1
SW
10
1
SW
9
0.9
SW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
9
1.1
SW
12
1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
103
430
273
138
177
166
107
145
99
341
247
180
92
67
38
24
364
848
2
10
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.4
SW
13
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
SW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
WSW
10
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
18
Energy kJ
6
46
117
150
120
173
174
238
147
117
1
1
8
2
76
17
8
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
4
Energy kJ
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
Distance (km)
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
16
16
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Garden Route? If you are looking for accommodation near Fish Boma, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Garden Route, consider staying in Knysna which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Garden Route where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Plettenberg Bay which is 39 km (24 miles) away, George, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn.

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