Surf Forecasts:
Bombo Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with 1,085 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Yo, Rusty here. Let’s break down Bombo Beach. The next 16 days have a couple of good pulses, a flat spell, and a solid run later that’s worth the wait. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing crazy.
We start on Wednesday, July 15th, with the biggest swell. Morning has a solid 8ft southerly swell, 10-second period, and moderate energy (1090). That’s a lot of water – maybe too much for beginners, but the cross-off wind from the SW is keeping it clean. Afternoon drops to 7ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and the period drops to 8 seconds, making it a bit messy.
Thursday, July 16th, is smaller. Morning swell is 5ft from the south, still with a cross-off breeze, but the energy is lower (343). The period is short at 8 seconds, so waves are weak. Afternoon is a washout with onshore wind.
Friday, July 17th, is tiny – 4ft and a 5-second period. That’s wind slop. Not worth it. The weekend, July 18th and 19th, turns around. Saturday is small, 2ft to 3ft, but Sunday morning, July 19th, is a standout. Swell hits 6ft from the ENE, period jumps to 11 seconds – proper groundswell (794). Light cross-off wind from the SSW keeps it clean. That’s your best bet of the first week.
Monday, July 20th, keeps the quality. Morning is glassy, 5ft ENE swell at 10 seconds (661). Clean, lined-up waves. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but not a zoo. Tuesday morning, July 21st, is similar with a light cross-off breeze. Afternoons get messy with onshore wind, so mornings are the move.
The second week is where it gets good. Wednesday, July 23rd, is a full offshore day with a 20 km/h WNW wind, 5ft ENE swell, and 11-second period (660). That’s clean and powerful all day. Thursday, July 24th, is similar but cloudier. Friday, July 25th, is glassy in the morning with 4ft. That’s the pick of the second week – a classic winter dawny.
After that, it fades. The last few days into July 30th are small, 2ft to 3ft, with mostly clean conditions but no punch. Energy drops to 81 by the morning of the 30th, so it’s a real lull.
The standouts are Sunday morning, July 19th, for the first real swell, and the offshore run from Wednesday, July 23rd, through Friday, July 25th, for your best sessions. The rest is either too small, too short period, or chopped.
Stay frothy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 11 | S 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1085 | 612 | 258 | 314 | 311 | 165 | 84 | 42 | 108 | 55 | 85 | 144 | 680 | 773 | 584 | 490 | 433 | 464 | 464 | 380 | 373 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.79m | 9:49AM1.17m | 9:44PM1.73m | 10:37AM1.20m | 10:32PM1.61m | 11:25AM1.22m | 11:20PM1.47m | 12:13PM1.24m | 00:08AM1.30m | 1:03PM1.25m | 00:59AM1.14m | 1:53PM1.26m | 1:56AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.25m | 3:46AM-0.06m | 3:18PM0.26m | 4:31AM-0.02m | 4:11PM0.29m | 5:14AM0.05m | 5:06PM0.34m | 5:55AM0.13m | 6:04PM0.40m | 6:35AM0.23m | 7:07PM0.46m | 7:16AM0.32m | 8:16PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 8 | E 11 | S 18 | S 18 | S 19 | S 11 | E 5 | S 11 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 392 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 108 | 55 | 85 | 144 | 680 | 773 | 584 | 490 | 433 | 464 | 464 | 380 | 373 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | S 12 | SSW 18 | S 15 | S 11 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 66 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 47 | 44 | 22 | 97 | 121 | 109 | 136 | 95 | 57 | 32 | 31 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | SSE 18 | S 7 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 28 | 64 | 17 | 11 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1085 | 612 | 258 | 314 | 311 | 165 | 84 | 42 | — | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 48 | 0 | 48 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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