Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Bombo Beach.

First up, the water is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing wild, but you might notice it’s a little more comfortable on the skin.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull. The first surf worth paddling out for doesn’t really show up until Tuesday the 7th. The swell is pumping in at 10ft from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds and the combined energy sitting at (3836). That’s serious grunt. The wind is a clean cross-offshore, which is a beauty, but honestly, at 10ft, this is only for the experts. If you’re a beginner, stay on the sand for this one – it’s too big. The same goes for Tuesday afternoon, still 10ft but swapping to SE, with a slightly longer period of 11 seconds, giving it even more push. The energy is still huge (2358) and the wind holds cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but again, it’s a big boy’s game.

By Wednesday the 8th, the swell drops to 8ft, still with that cross-off wind, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The morning looks clean, but the afternoon gets a cross-shore breeze and a bit of chop. The energy is still high (1566 in the morning, 2370 in the arvo), but it’s not the standout.

Thursday the 9th is a better bet for the average surfer. Swell drops to 6ft from the SE, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a more manageable (700). The wind is a light cross-off in the morning, so it’s clean. Not pumping, but it’s a fun, surfable size. The afternoon gets a light cross-shore, so it’s a bit less tidy.

Friday the 10th is similar – 6ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, energy (565), and a light cross-off in the morning. Another clean, solid day for a paddle.

Now, the real standout for the whole outlook is Saturday the 18th. Clear skies, glassy conditions with a 3 mph northerly, and the swell is 6ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, energy (770). This is the one. The wind is glass, the swell is got some push but not too big, and it’s clean as a whistle. That’s the session to circle on the calendar. The only downside is that Bombo can get crowded sometimes, so get there early.

After that, Sunday the 19th drops right off into tiny, weak surf for the rest of the run. There’s a little pulse on the 21st with a very long period 20-second swell from the S, but only 2ft. That’s a weird one – long period like that will be super inconsistent, and at a beach break, it might just close out. The energy is (374) in the morning, and the wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean, but don’t expect much.

So, in a nutshell: the first half of the run is either too big or just okay, but Saturday the 18th is the gem. Clear skies, glassy, 6ft SSE, and clean. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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