Bombas Surf Guide

Bombas in Santa Catarina - Norte is a quite exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Rarely crowded here.

Bombas Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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22.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bombas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bombas occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Bombas (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Bombas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in September while 14% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 80% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
6%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
14%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
80%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bombas Location Map

Interactive Bombas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Bombas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:29 Local Time
Wednesday 06
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period (s) 12 12 12 11
Wind (km/h)
10
10
15
20
Wind State cross cross cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Bombas

Surf stats for Bombas, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Bombas

Wind stats for Bombas, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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