Surf Forecasts:
Bombo Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 23s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bombo Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at Bombo Beach.
Straight up, the next few days are looking pretty average. Thursday the 10th has some decent 8ft S swell with a 10-second period, and the wave energy is pumping (2124). The wind is a cross-off in the morning, which is okay, but it swings cross and onshore later, messing it up. It's a marginal setup.
Friday the 11th, the swell drops to 6ft from the SSE. The period is okay at 9 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, making it messy. The energy drops to (535).
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are worse. The swell shrinks to 4ft then 3ft, with onshore winds chopping everything up. Not worth it.
Monday the 14th morning is a tease. Tiny 2ft S swell, but the wind goes glassy. Dead calm and clean, but there's no power. The energy is only (164). You can surf it on a longboard, but you'll be scratching.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday afternoon through to Tuesday the 15th, it's all poor conditions with onshore winds. Wednesday the 16th morning is a small glimmer: 6ft S swell, cross-off wind, and energy at (423). The report says "expect good surf conditions," but it's still marginal.
The real standout is Saturday the 19th afternoon. We've got a solid 10ft S swell rolling in with a 12-second period. The energy is massive at (2487). The wind is light and cross from the NNE, so it'll be clean. But the guidance says the swell is too big for this break. It's an expert-only session. If you're not a strong swimmer, stay on the beach. The morning of the 19th is also decent with 8ft S swell, but not as clean.
Sunday the 20th morning is another good look: 7ft SSE swell, cross-off wind from the NW, and energy of (972). The report says "expect very good surf conditions." That's the best all-rounder in the window.
After that, it tails off. The 25th of September has massive 13ft to 16ft SSW/S swell, but it's repeatedly flagged as too big for the break. The energy readings are insane (2071 to 6069), but that's for the big dogs only.
So, the best bet is Saturday the 19th, especially the afternoon, but it's for experts only. If you want something more manageable, Sunday the 20th morning is your choice with clean conditions and a solid 7ft swell. The rest is mostly a write-off.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | NNE 6 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1131 | 1108 | 951 | 516 | 370 | 302 | 307 | 206 | 145 | 184 | 135 | 171 | 112 | 78 | 74 | 55 | 346 | 365 | 396 | 206 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:33PM1.60m | 8:09AM1.34m | 8:16PM1.55m | 8:47AM1.40m | 8:58PM1.46m | 9:24AM1.43m | 9:39PM1.34m | 10:00AM1.43m | 10:20PM1.21m | 10:38AM1.40m | 11:02PM1.09m | 11:18AM1.36m | 11:49PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15PM0.22m | 2:02AM0.04m | 2:03PM0.18m | 2:38AM0.07m | 2:49PM0.17m | 3:11AM0.13m | 3:34PM0.19m | 3:44AM0.21m | 4:19PM0.24m | 4:15AM0.30m | 5:07PM0.30m | 4:48AM0.38m | 5:58PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 882 | 854 | 711 | 516 | 370 | 302 | 307 | 206 | 145 | 184 | 135 | 40 | 35 | 78 | 35 | 38 | 19 | 5 | 396 | 206 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSE 22 | ESE 9 | E 15 | ENE 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | S 21 | SSE 19 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 13 | SSE 10 | S 9 | ENE 13 | S 17 | S 16 | NE 12 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 20 | 163 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 66 | 117 | 76 | 122 | 17 | 17 | 171 | 112 | 17 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | ESE 9 | S 22 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 15 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | — | ENE 13 | NE 12 | NE 5 | S 18 |
| kJ | 91 | 17 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | — | 17 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 15 | — | 17 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | — | NE 6 | NNE 6 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1131 | 1108 | 951 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | 6 | 63 | 63 | — | 38 | 74 | 55 | 346 | 365 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 13 | 132 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
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