Surf Forecasts:
Bombo Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bombo Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bombo Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the start of this 16-day window is a flat, sad affair for Bombo Beach. There’s nothing worth paddling out for on Monday the 13th or Tuesday the 14th of July. The swell is a miserable 0.7ft and the combined energy is a weak 13 (Monday) and 8 (Tuesday) – you’d be better off checking your wax collection. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 65°, but that’s not much comfort.
Things finally wake up on Wednesday morning the 15th. That’s the standout. A solid 8ft southerly swell rolls in, with 10-second period, generating a strong 1770 combined energy. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SW, so the face is smooth. This is excellent for experienced surfers – it’s over 8ft, so beginners stay on the sand. The break is exposed, and the swell direction (S) matches the optimum SE direction reasonably well, so it’s lining up. Expect some crowds, as it’s ‘sometimes’ busy.
Wednesday afternoon the 15th drops to 5ft but the wind turns cross-on, and it’s only marginal. Thursday the 16th morning has 6ft and clean cross-off wind, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the quality is only marginal. Friday the 17th through to the end of the first week is mostly small, choppy, or ordinary. Sunday the 19th afternoon sees a glimmer: 4ft from the ENE with glassy conditions – that’s a really nice window for a clean session, and the combined energy is moderate at 382.
The second week settles into a more consistent, smaller pattern. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st offer clean 4ft to 4ft ENE swell with light winds, glassy on Monday morning, clean on Tuesday morning. Energy is moderate (459 and 350). A good pick for a longboard. Wednesday the 22nd is a write-off with onshore wind and chop. But Thursday the 23rd is a beauty: 4ft in the morning with clean cross-off wind, and then 4ft in the afternoon with glassy conditions and 303 energy – a solid, clean day. The 12-second period on the 25th and 27th is a long one, so the waves will have good shape and energy, but that long period can make beach breaks a bit straight, so keep that in mind. The 27th morning looks particularly clean with 3ft and 13-second period (270 energy) and light cross-off wind.
For the best on offer, it’s Wednesday morning the 15th for the big, punchy stuff – a real adrenaline shot for the crew that can handle it. For the cleaner, smoother rides, look to Sunday the 19th afternoon and Thursday the 23rd – those are the ones where you’ll be smiling all session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 7 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 54 | 1060 | 328 | 302 | 381 | 183 | 123 | 67 | 108 | 94 | 87 | 66 | 118 | 197 | 260 | 307 | 321 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:12PM1.76m | 8:07AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.80m | 8:59AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.79m | 9:49AM1.17m | 9:44PM1.73m | 10:37AM1.20m | 10:32PM1.61m | 11:25AM1.22m | 11:20PM1.47m | 12:13PM1.24m | 00:08AM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:32PM0.26m | 2:58AM-0.06m | 2:25PM0.25m | 3:46AM-0.06m | 3:18PM0.26m | 4:31AM-0.02m | 4:11PM0.29m | 5:14AM0.05m | 5:06PM0.34m | 5:55AM0.13m | 6:04PM0.40m | 6:35AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 |
 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 7 | NNE 4 | SSW 11 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | E 11 | S 11 | ESE 5 | S 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 54 | 710 | 328 | 168 | 260 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 94 | 48 | 66 | 118 | 197 | 260 | 307 | 321 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 11 | N 3 | N 4 | S 10 | — | S 16 | E 11 | S 14 | S 17 | S 18 | E 10 | S 11 | E 5 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 17 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 34 | — | 5 | 2 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 87 | 55 | 38 | 37 | 89 | 84 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 16 | E 10 | — | — | S 15 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 7 | 29 | 103 | 33 | 40 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | S 10 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 8 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 126 | 1060 | — | 302 | 381 | 183 | 123 | 67 | 108 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 384 | 384 | 241 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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