Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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