Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and here’s how the next couple of weeks are shaping up for Bombo Beach.

Honestly, we’re looking at a pretty lean run for Bombo Beach over the next 16 days. There’s nothing I’d call a true standout, just a few windows where the conditions might be worth a look if you’re keen for a paddle. The first bit of surfable energy comes in on the afternoon of August 23rd. The swell picks up a touch to around 4ft from the south, and the combined energy is moderate at 313. But the wind is a cross-onshore from the NNE at 12 mph, so it’s going to be a bit choppy and messy. Not ideal, but there’ll be something to push you around.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Wednesday, August 26th. The swell is 5ft from the NE, with a combined energy of 241. The key here is the wind: a light offshore from the SSW at 6 mph. That’s going to clean things up nicely. It’s not a big swell, but the conditions will be good. This is the closest we get to a highlight in this stretch. Later that same day the wind shifts onshore and it falls apart.

Then, on the morning of Thursday, August 27th, we get another small window. The swell drops a bit to 3ft from the ENE, but we have glassy conditions with the wind from the ESE at only 3 mph. The combined energy is 193. It’ll be clean, but the waves are small and ordinary. Not a classic, but a good chance to get wet without wrestling the wind.

The next notable day is Tuesday, September 1st. The morning looks promising: a clean 3ft swell from the south, with a period of 11 seconds and a light offshore cross-off breeze from the SSW at 3 mph. The combined energy is 229, which is moderate. It’s still not pumping, but the conditions should be tidy for a cruise on a longboard. The south swell direction here is good for the exposed setup.

After that, the surf really fades into small, weak energy. There’s a long gap of several days with nothing really worth paddling out for. We see a slight spike in action on the afternoon of September 4th, with a 3ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is light cross-onshore and the energy is moderate. Not a stand-out.

Finally, on the morning of Saturday, September 5th, we get an offshore wind, 16 mph from the west, with a 3ft south swell and a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 291. The wind will be strong, keeping the surface clean, but the swell is still just under 3ft. It’s a windy, clean, small-wave day for the experienced crew. This is a long way out, so the details are less certain, but it’s one to keep an eye on.

So where’s the best of the bunch? If I had to pick, it’s the morning of Wednesday, August 26th. The 5ft NE swell with that light offshore wind will give you the cleanest, most pushy waves of the period, even if the energy is only moderate. The morning of Thursday, August 27th is your backup, with glassy conditions but smaller waves.

Expect crowds to be possible, especially on those cleaner mornings. Bombo Beach is a fairly consistent spot, so it tends not to stay flat for too long. Forecasts can change, so keep checking back.

Rusty.

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