Bombo Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Bombo Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bombo Beach sea temperature is
21.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bombo Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bombo Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 16th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 16th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 15th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.4
SSE
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
1.3
NE
0.6
S
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
ENE
0.7
NE
1.1
NE
1.5
NE
1.2
S
0.9
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)9810101212111161067777766777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)463257598434556387246149104761752921561384710214610971162128
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
5
E
10
ENE
10
N
20
NE
30
NE
15
N
15
NE
20
NNE
5
WNW
15
SSE
10
E
5
WSW
10
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
W
0
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:05PM
0.98
6:31AM
1.37
6:58PM
0.97
7:09AM
1.42
7:45PM
0.97
7:46AM
1.47
8:29PM
0.98
8:24AM
1.51
9:10PM
0.99
9:02AM
1.53
9:50PM
1.00
9:40AM
1.54
10:29PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:27PM
0.44
11:50PM
0.40
1:15PM
0.37
12:30AM
0.41
1:58PM
0.30
1:10AM
0.42
2:38PM
0.25
1:49AM
0.41
3:17PM
0.21
2:28AM
0.41
3:56PM
0.19
3:07AM
0.41
4:34PM
0.18
3:45AM
0.41
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-8:05--8:05--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07-
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
21---------------1---
Temp. °C171717181918222320272825292624313022303426
Feels °C (?)171515181817201918262725302825313025293321
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The above surf forecast table for Bombo Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bombo Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bombo Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bombo Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bombo Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Bombo Beach is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Port Kembla. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Kembla. Port Kembla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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