Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and knots for you.

Let’s be honest about Bombo Beach: the first week is a bust. From Friday the 14th all the way through to the 21st, you’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and choppy surf. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 19th morning when it goes glassy, but it’s only 3ft from the ESE with a 6-second period and weak energy (133). You *can* paddle out, but don’t expect much. Most other days are cross-shore junk with wind ripples. That’s nearly eight days of nothing special.

But the second half of the month turns it around. Saturday the 22nd afternoon is the first real sign of life. A clean 5ft NE swell with a moderate offshore wind (W at 12 knots), energy up to 383—that’s respectable. Bombo will have some clean, surfable walls.

The pick of the whole window is Monday the 24th of August in the morning. A 6ft south groundswell, 10-second period, with a light offshore wind (W at 6 knots). Energy is a strong 556, and the conditions are rated as very good. That is a morning to clear your schedule for—clean, punchy waves with proper power.

For the experienced crew, Thursday the 27th afternoon is the big hitter. A 7ft S groundswell rolling in at 11 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze (W at 15 knots), energy cranking at 952. That’s serious, powerful surf. It’s big enough that only experts should be out there, but the quality will be high. That energy peaks into Friday the 28th morning with a 8ft S swell (energy 1523) under a cross-off breeze, and then Friday afternoon goes glassy with a 7ft S swell—absolutely perfect potential for those who know what they’re doing.

Water temp at the start is 64°F, which is about normal for the season.

So yeah, the first week is a dud, but the end of August has some serious firepower. Mark the 24th and the 27th on your calendar.

Rusty.

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