Surf Forecasts:
Bombo Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, S swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell for the most part. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with a lot of average to poor conditions. The first real burst of any note is still a long way off, so there's a big gap of nothing special to get through.
The wave energy is just a whisper for the first week and a half. The combined energy readings are mostly low, often in the two-digit range, which is just weak. From Tuesday the 25th, we start to see the energy tick up a little, hitting moderate numbers like 391, but the conditions are still a mess with onshore winds or strong cross-offshore winds that make it hard to get a clean one.
The standout, and I mean the only real standout in the whole 16-day window, is looking like Monday the 31st of August. Bombo Beach is an exposed spot, needing a swell from the SE. The guidance says it's a beginner-friendly spot, but that day, the swell is predicted to be a solid 12 ft from the south with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 1974, so there's plenty of water moving around. The wind is offshore and clean, coming from the west at 6-12 mph. That is a rare combination of big power and clean faces. However, that swell size is a game-changer. At 12 ft, this is flat-out expert territory only. It's way too big for beginners and will be a serious challenge for most intermediates. For the crew who can handle it, it could be a proper session, but the forecast is a long way out, so keep an eye on it. The water temp is around 64°F on the 16th, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Don't get your hopes up for anything before that. There are a few moments around the 24th and 25th of August where the conditions are clean, but the swell is tiny, barely 2 ft to 4 ft, offering very ordinary waves. It's a frustrating wait for the main event.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 125 | 104 | 73 | 95 | 62 | 60 | 102 | 82 | 61 | 70 | 31 | 43 | 56 | 49 | 54 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:49PM1.35m | 11:25AM1.33m | 11:33PM1.19m | 12:09PM1.31m | 00:21AM1.05m | 12:57PM1.28m | 1:17AM0.93m | 1:52PM1.25m | 2:29AM0.86m | 2:55PM1.25m | 3:50AM0.84m | 3:59PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.29m | 5:06AM0.21m | 5:35PM0.35m | 5:40AM0.30m | 6:32PM0.42m | 6:17AM0.40m | 7:37PM0.47m | 7:00AM0.48m | 8:51PM0.49m | 7:55AM0.54m | 10:06PM0.48m | 9:02AM0.56m | 11:09PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 192 | 46 | 57 | 55 | 64 | 62 | 54 | 51 | 42 | 52 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 56 | 49 | 39 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 8 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 20 | 125 | 104 | 73 | 95 | 56 | 55 | 102 | 82 | 11 | 70 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | S 10 | S 8 | E 9 | S 8 | E 11 | S 13 | E 10 | — | SE 7 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 56 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 60 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | E 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | — | WNW 2 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 65 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 13 | — | 61 | 38 | 22 | 43 | — | 1 | 54 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 374 | 374 | 384 | 374 |
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