Fish Boma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Fish Boma.

The next couple of weeks is a bit of a mixed bag with a few standout windows, but the right conditions will really fire up this reef break. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a crazy warm or cool spell just yet.

We kick off on Tuesday, 1st September with a decent 8ft SW swell rolling in at 12 seconds, but it's coming in with a bit of an onshore kick from the SSW at 3 mph, and the tide is a bit questionable. The combined energy is a solid 1609 (moderate), but it's a bit messy. The afternoon sees the swell bump to 8ft, but the wind picks up a touch, still onshore, so it's not the cleanest. Wednesday, 2nd September, the swell holds at 10ft from the SW with 13 seconds (moderate energy at 2831), but the wind is cross-onshore in the morning and cross-shore in the afternoon, so again, not the best. Thursday, 3rd September, the swell drops to 5ft in the morning, but the wind is light cross-onshore. Then the arvo turns into a write-off with heavy rain and a solid 28 mph cross-onshore wind, making it a total mess. Friday, 4th September, is a no-go with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. Saturday, 5th September, the morning cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore wind and a 5ft ESE swell, but the energy is only 719 (weak), so it's small and average. The arvo is poor. Sunday, 6th September, is big but messy – a 10ft SSW swell with 17 seconds (very long period) and strong energy at 4501, but the morning is lumpy. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore wind and a 7ft SSW swell at 16 seconds (long period), offering clean but powerful waves. This is a big, long-period swell, so it'll be breaking with real punch at the reef, but it's best suited to experienced surfers.

Now, here's the standout. Monday, 7th September, is your best bet. The morning kicks off with a clean 8ft ESE swell, light cross-offshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph, and the energy is a solid 1625 (moderate). The afternoon is even better – 10ft ESE swell, light cross-offshore breeze, and clean conditions. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. Tuesday, 8th September, is also a beauty. The morning is clean with a 7ft ESE swell, light offshore wind from the N at 6 mph, and the energy is 992 (moderate). The afternoon goes glassy with a 6ft E swell at 10 seconds and a light breeze – perfect for a long glassy session. The swell direction is right on the money from the S optimum. Wednesday, 9th September, is clean but smaller, with a 4ft E swell in the morning. The arvo drops to 3ft and gets a bit of cross-shore ripple.

After that, the surf drops off significantly. Thursday, 10th September, is tiny with a 2ft WSW swell, though the afternoon goes glassy. Friday, 11th September, is poor with a 4ft SW swell and onshore wind. Saturday, 12th September, is a write-off with rain and fresh cross-shore winds. Sunday, 13th September, is messy and windy, with a 10ft SE swell but a short period of 7 seconds and poor conditions. Monday, 14th September, sees a clean 8ft ESE swell, but the wind is fresh and cross-offshore, so it's a bit lumpy. Tuesday, 15th September, is smaller and clean but only 4ft.

Finally, Wednesday, 16th September, brings a glassy, clean 10ft SSW swell with a very long 14-second period and massive energy at 4219 (strong). This is another excellent session for experienced surfers, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

So, overall, the standout is Monday, 7th September, with clean, powerful waves and light winds. The Tuesday, 8th September afternoon with glassy 6ft waves is also a gem. The long-range glassy swell on 16th September is promising too.

Rusty.

Read more