Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's get straight into it for Bombo Beach.

First thing you gotta know, that water's sitting at about 66°F, which is a touch warmer than we usually get this time of year. Feels a little bit special.

The next couple of days look real solid. We kick things off on Saturday morning, July 25, with a clean 5ft south swell rolling in. Winds are light and offshore from the west, and that combined swell energy is sitting at 518 – we got some proper push behind this. This is a solid start, but the standout of the entire forecast is Sunday morning, July 26. That's the real gem. We're looking at a 6ft south swell, still with that clean offshore wind from the WSW, and the energy jumps right up to 733. That’s a powerful, well-ordered sea. For a beginner-friendly break, this is about as good as it gets. Just keep in mind, Bombo can get a few heads in the water sometimes, but with conditions like this, it’s worth the early paddle.

Monday, the 27th, drops right off. The swell backs down to 3ft and the wind goes all wrong, so you can give that one a miss. We get a bit of a reprieve on Tuesday morning with tiny 1ft surf under a clean offshore, but it’s really not worth the drive.

Now, this is where things get interesting. We’ve got a pretty big gap in quality. Wednesday the 29th afternoon serves up a chunky 7ft south swell, but that’s pushing 1140 on the energy scale and it’s coming with a messy cross-shore wind. That kind of power at a beach break is going to be a washing machine – more for the kites out there than paddle surfing.

We drift through a few days of small, ordinary waves until we hit a true second-week standout. Monday morning, August 3, looks glassy as anything with a 7ft SSE swell. The energy is at 604, the wind is dead calm, and it’s gonna be clean as a whistle. Perfect for a Monday morning session before the crowds even think about it.

Then, Tuesday, August 4, is a full day of glory. Morning brings a 6ft ESE swell with glassy conditions, and the afternoon pushes it to 7ft ESE with the wind still dropping to glass. Both sessions have energy over 500, and that combination of size, direction, and flat water is a rare treat. This is the true highlight of the whole 16 days – two full sessions of quality surf.

After that, the swell hangs around but the wind gets a bit more active. Friday morning, August 7, pulls a 5ft ENE swell with a long 12-second period and clean offshore winds. The energy is a massive 815, and that long period will make for some beautifully shaped lines and easy paddling between sets. That’s your other big one to circle on the calendar.

The very end of the forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, with a fresh offshore on Sunday the 9th cleaning up a long-period 2ft easterly swell, but the energy is down and the wind is strong.

All in all, this is a great run for Bombo. The water’s warm, the wind is playing ball, and we’ve got multiple standouts. If you can only pick one day, make it Tuesday August 4. That’s the one you’ll be telling your mates about.

Rusty.

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