Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the next couple of weeks for Bombo Beach.

Right off the bat, it's pretty grim. The forecast kicks off on Thursday afternoon the 20th and there's just nothing worth paddling out for. We're looking at tiny, weak waves from the NE with a short 6-second period and a light onshore breeze. You're talking ankle-biters with a combined energy of just 94. The water temp is 64°, which is about 1° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's pretty average and not a factor. It's about as uninspiring as it gets.

The next few days are a real grind. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd stay small and weak, with swell heights under three feet and energy readings in the 40s and 50s. The quality is just "ordinary," as the data shows. Sunday the 23rd sees a slight bump in energy, hitting 141 in the morning with glassy conditions, but it's still tiny at just over two feet. It's surfable, but you'd be fighting for a reform on a longboard. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and chops it all up anyway.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are more of the same – small, mixed-up swells with energy readings in the 150-250 range, but wind and chop are your constant companions. Tuesday afternoon gets a little messy with some light rain and a 5ft NE windswell that's just poor.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Wednesday the 26th sees a solid pulse of S swell. The morning brings 8ft at 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 812. That's a big jump in energy, and it's coming from the SSE, which is about as good as it gets for Bombo's exposed SE stance. The wind is a cross-offshore SW, keeping it clean. This is the standout of the first week. However, 8ft is getting solid, and with a short 8-second period, it’s going to be a bit unruly for the beginners. Afternoon holds at 7ft with a fresh cross-offshore breeze and even more energy (1034). This is the day for the experienced crew. It might be a bit much for the average punter, but for the crew who know how to handle a peaky, powerful beach break, this is where it's at.

That pulse fades fast, though. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th drop right back down to under three feet. It's a letdown after that Wednesday pulse.

Now, looking further ahead, there are two more possible windows, but they're far out so treat them with caution. The first is Saturday the 29th. The morning shows a 5ft NE swell with a strong WSW offshore wind at 15 mph. That offshore wind is a huge plus and should keep things clean. The energy reading is only 215, which is moderate, but the conditions are looking good. This could be a fun, clean session on Saturday morning, but it's a week and a half away, so nothing is set in stone. The afternoon looks like it gets chopped by a southerly wind, so get in early.

The other one to watch is the following week. On Wednesday the 2nd of September through Friday the 4th, we have some long-period S and E swells popping up in the data. But the wave heights are tiny – we're talking 2ft to 2ft. The energy is weak to moderate, and any potential is likely to be ruined by onshore winds. It’s way too far out and too small to get excited about. A 12-second period on Monday the 31st is promising, but it's paired with a weak 3ft of S swell.

So, there you have it. A long, flat start, one solid day of proper surf on Wednesday the 26th, and a hopeful but uncertain window next Saturday the 29th. The rest is a whole lot of nothing. For the beginner crew, that Wednesday swell at 8ft is too big and shorty, so give it a miss. For the experts, get on it. The stretch from the 30th into early September looks mostly small and messy.

Remember, forecasts this far out can change. But as it stands now, don't sell your board for a kite just yet, though if that 15 mph south wind kicks in on the 30th, it might look better for the foilers and kiters than for us paddle surfers.

Rusty out.

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