Surf Forecasts:
Bombo Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 1,955 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with NE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bombo Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let's break it down in feet and miles, the old-school way.
First up, at Bombo Beach the water temp is 66°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a huge deal, but nice.
We start Friday, 3rd July. The morning has a tiny 3ft NE swell, but with a clean offshore wind and only weak energy (71), it's not worth suiting up. The afternoon gets worse – 35 km/h offshore wind and the swell disappears.
Saturday, 4th July morning is a real highlight. A 3ft S swell, glassy 5 km/h offshore wind, and combined energy of 233 – that's some proper, fun little waves. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is the pick. Crowds can turn up, so get in early.
Sunday, 5th July morning kicks up to 10ft S swell with a 11-second period and 1738 energy. That is way too big for Bombo. Unless you're an expert, stay on the sand. The afternoon is still a messy 8ft with cross winds. No good.
Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th are in the 7–8ft range. Tuesday morning is the one: 7ft SE swell, clean 15 km/h cross-off wind, 1165 energy. That is serious, rideable groundswell for experienced surfers. The standout of the whole run.
From Wednesday 8th to Saturday 11th, the swell drops back to 3–6ft. The best of this lot is Saturday 11th morning – a dead calm, glassy 4ft SE swell. Combined energy at 246, and offshore calm. Small but perfect for a longboard. Crowds are possible.
Sunday 12th through Monday 13th are flat and onshore – a total gap. Tuesday 14th afternoon gives a 6ft S swell with a solid 25 km/h offshore wind and 514 energy. Clean and doable.
Then from Wednesday 15th onward, it goes nuclear. 12ft to 16ft S and SSE swells, 13-second periods, and energy readings from 3402 to 16512. That's a giant, dangerous ocean. Way too big for this beach break. For kite surfers it might be a blast, for the rest of us it's a hard pass.
So the call: Saturday 4th July morning for the beginner-to-intermediate crew, Tuesday 7th July morning for the experts. The rest of the 16 days is either flat, blown out, or too big. That's the honest truth.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 35 | 33 | 122 | 132 | 536 | 1729 | 1955 | 1225 | 943 | 942 | 614 | 831 | 928 | 815 | 701 | 577 | 332 | 1519 | 1066 | 427 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:35AM1.04m | 10:21PM1.47m | 11:16AM1.06m | 10:59PM1.41m | 11:59AM1.10m | 11:40PM1.34m | 12:45PM1.16m | 00:27AM1.26m | 1:35PM1.22m | 1:24AM1.17m | 2:29PM1.30m | 2:31AM1.09m | 3:25PM1.39m | 3:46AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.44m | 5:10AM0.19m | 4:40PM0.46m | 5:45AM0.20m | 5:30PM0.49m | 6:22AM0.21m | 6:27PM0.50m | 7:03AM0.23m | 7:33PM0.49m | 7:49AM0.26m | 8:46PM0.45m | 8:41AM0.29m | 10:01PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 67 | 35 | 33 | 122 | 132 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 943 | 942 | 614 | 831 | 928 | 815 | 701 | 577 | 332 | 1519 | 1066 | 427 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 12 | NE 8 | S 12 | NE 7 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | S 10 | ESE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 13 | S 15 | S 18 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 29 | 97 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 254 | 154 | 125 | 69 | 138 | 4 | 7 | 93 | 30 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | S 11 | NE 8 | E 14 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 16 | S 19 | E 14 | SE 13 | SE 14 | S 15 | S 9 | — | S 23 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 21 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 7 | 4 | 180 | 186 | 18 | 26 | — | 11 | 27 | 21 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WSW 5 | W 3 | W 4 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 48 | 3 | 5 | — | 536 | 1729 | 1955 | 1225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 217 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 315 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 33 | 278 | 137 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
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