Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Bombo Beach.

Alright, so we've got a slow start to the outlook, but the first decent surf shows up on the morning of Saturday, August 1st. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year—feels a bit more like spring than winter, which is a nice little bonus.

The pick of the first week is definitely the morning of Saturday, August 1st. Bombo Beach is cleaning up with a glassy 5 ft SSE swell, period around 9 seconds, and a light SW wind. The combined energy is moderate (384), and it's going to feel pretty good out there. The crowd can show up sometimes, but with conditions this clean, it's worth the paddle. The swell direction is coming from the SSE, which is pretty close to the SE optimum for this spot, so the break should be holding shape nicely.

Sunday morning, August 2nd, sees a bigger but messier 5 ft SE swell with a 12-second period. The wind is cross from the north at 9 mph, and the energy jumps up to 772 (moderate). It's a bit more powerful, but the cross-shore wind will make it less clean than Saturday. The afternoon gets blown out with a strong cross-onshore, so don't bother.

Monday, August 3rd, drops off to 3 ft with clean offshore winds, but it's pretty small and weak (174 energy). Not much to write home about. Tuesday, the 4th, is a flat day with tiny 0.7 ft waves, so you can leave the board at home.

Wednesday, August 5th, has a bit of a pulse in the afternoon—a 6 ft S swell with an 8-second period, so short period. The energy is solid (915), but it's a cross-shore wind, so it'll be a bit bumpy. The morning is small and clean, but not really enough to get excited.

Thursday, August 6th, the morning is glassy again with a 5 ft S swell, period of 8 seconds. The energy is 268 (moderate), and it's clean. The afternoon turns onshore, so get in early.

Friday, August 7th, is another standout morning. Glassy conditions, 6 ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is 498 (moderate). This is a solid, clean session. The swell is getting up, but it's still manageable for most.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th drops off in size and quality, with onshore winds and smaller waves. Not worth chasing.

Now, looking into the second week, things get more interesting and a bit more uncertain. Monday, August 10th, has a 5 ft NE swell with a short 7-second period, but the wind is offshore from the WNW. The energy is 395 (moderate). The break will be clean, but the short period means the waves might be a bit weak.

Tuesday, August 11th, has a clean morning with 4 ft ENE swell, but the afternoon sees a weird 2 ft SE swell with a long 13-second period. The energy is 238 (moderate), but it's going to be tiny.

Now, Wednesday, August 12th, is a big one. The morning has 5 ft S swell, but the afternoon pumps up to 7 ft S swell with a 7-second period, clean offshore winds, and energy of 516 (moderate strong). This is a real contender for the best of the whole forecast. The size is getting up there, so it's more for intermediate to advanced surfers, but the conditions are going to be really good.

Thursday, August 13th, keeps the swell going with 6 ft SE swell in the morning, clean offshore, but the afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore wind and a 7 ft ESE swell. The energy is 654 (moderate strong). The morning is the window.

Friday, August 14th, is a monster day. We're looking at 10 ft E swell in the morning and 8 ft in the afternoon. The energy is huge (1183 and 1577). The wind is offshore, so the waves will be clean, but this is only for experts. The swell is too big for the break, and the 8-second period means it's going to be a bit of a washing machine. If you're a pro, go for it, but for everyone else, it's a spectator sport.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th stays big with 8 ft to 10 ft ENE swell, but the wind is howling at 22 mph from the SSW. The energy is massive (1119 to 1646), but it's a cross-offshore wind, and the swell is too big for the break. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute standouts are the glassy morning of Saturday, August 1st, and the long-range promise of the afternoon of Wednesday, August 12th. The first one is a lock; the second one is a bit further out, so keep an eye on it. The second week has some big, clean swell, but it's mostly for the groms and the pros.

Rusty.

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