Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, with Monday morning, September 7th, offering our first chance at a wave. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s a start. The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is shaping up to be Tuesday morning, September 8th. That’s the pick of the litter.

Monday, September 7th
The morning is the only window worth paddling out for. It’s glassy, dead calm, with a clean 5ft swell from the SSE. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (348). It’s not huge, but with that north wind at just 3 mph, the surface will be a mirror. Bombo Beach is a pretty consistent spot, and the crowd is only a sometimes thing, so you might get a few waves to yourself. The afternoon turns ugly, so don’t sleep in.

Tuesday, September 8th
This is the morning you’ve been waiting for. The swell bumps up to a solid 8ft from the SSE. The combined energy jumps to a strong 713, and the cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 9 mph will keep the faces clean. This is a decent size, so it’s not for the beginners, but for the crew who can handle a bit of push, it’ll be a fun, punchy wave. The afternoon, however, gets a bit tricky with onshore winds, so the morning is the call.

Wednesday, September 9th
It gets messy. The swell is still there, 5ft in the morning, but the wind is howling from the SSW at 16 mph. By the afternoon, it’s a full-on windy mess with a 10ft swell and 22 mph southerly winds. The combined energy is a massive 1441, but it’s rough and lumpy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one.

Thursday, September 10th
The swell is big, 10ft from the south, with a combined energy of 1792. The wind is offshore in the morning, but honestly, this is too big for Bombo. It’s an expert-only affair if you’re brave enough, but the forecast is basically saying it’s going to be a washing machine. Leave it for the big-wave chargers.

Friday, September 11th to Monday, September 14th
The energy drops off. We get a period of waisted, ordinary conditions. The swell fades from 7ft down to 2ft. The winds are all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore. It’s not a write-off, but you’re looking at small, weak, and messy conditions. The best of a bad lot is Monday, September 14th, with a light 2ft SSE swell and a clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s tiny.

Tuesday, September 15th to Sunday, September 20th
A real slump. The swell drops to knee-high, periods are short, and the winds are mostly cross or onshore. The combined energy sits in the weak range (70 to 195). It’s a barren stretch. There’s nothing to get excited about here.

Monday, September 21st
Flat. Nothing.

Tuesday, September 22nd
The swell comes back with a vengeance. We’re looking at a 10ft southerly swell again, with a combined energy of 1646. But it’s coming from the S, and the wind is onshore in the afternoon. It’s another one that’s too big for Bombo, and the wind is going to ruin it. Hard pass.

The Takeaway
Don’t overthink it. The window is Tuesday morning, September 8th. That’s your best shot. It’s a decent size, clean, and the wind is right. Get out there early.

Rusty.

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