Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Bombo Beach has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so the first thing I gotta say is, we're looking at a real mixed bag. The week kicks off with a solid pulse of swell, but it's a bit of a rollercoaster from there. The standout session is without a doubt that Friday morning, July 31st. We've got a solid 7ft southerly swell, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a hefty 1333 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph, which is gonna keep things clean. The water's sitting at 65°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. This is for experienced surfers though – at 7ft, it's too big for the beginners. That's your best bet, no question.

Through the rest of the weekend, it drops off. Saturday morning, the 1st of August, has a 5ft SSE swell with a light cross-off breeze, but it's not quite the same punch. Saturday afternoon turns glassy with a 4ft swell from the SSE – pretty, but small. Sunday the 2nd brings a longer period 12-second SE groundswell at 5ft, but the wind swings onshore and choppy by the afternoon, so don't get too excited.

Early next week, Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are pretty much a write-off – tiny, weak energy. Then Wednesday the 5th sees a bit of a revival with a 6ft S swell and a gentle offshore wind in the morning, giving us some clean lines. The combined energy is 677 (moderate), so it's worth a look if you're keen.

After that, from Thursday the 6th through to the 14th, it's a bit of a grind. Mostly small, with some clean offshore winds on a few days, like the 12th of August where we get a 3ft ESE swell with moderate offshore winds, but the energy is weak. It's a waiting game, really.

Now, hold onto your board for the 15th of August. Saturday morning, we've got a massive 15ft SSE swell with a 11-second period and a combined energy reading of 4629 (very strong). That is a monster. The wind is light and cross-shore, so the conditions are favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it's a serious call. The 13ft in the afternoon is the same story. Massive, but not for the faint of heart.

So, to sum it up: the clear winner is Friday morning, July 31st. The rest of the first week has moments, but nothing that compares. The second week is mostly small and inconsistent, with that huge, possibly out-of-control swell on the 15th being the only real event. There's a gap of a few days there with no real solid recommendations, so don't feel bad about giving it a miss.

Rusty out.

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