Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Bombo Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there are a couple of moments that’ll get the heart rate up.

The first decent surf we see is Friday morning, August 7. It’s nothing to write home about – small 2ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the water's sitting at 64.6°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW, so it’s clean enough for a beginner to have a paddle. The wave energy is weak (102), so you’re not going to get any power behind it. It’s surfable, but ordinary.

Saturday morning, August 8, brings a glassy start with a 2.3ft S swell, but the period drops to 8 seconds and the energy is weak (93). The wind is dead calm, so it’ll look pretty, but you’ll be bobbing around more than riding.

Sunday, August 9, sees a bit of a lift. The morning has a 3.3ft NE swell with a weak 8-second period, but a consistent N cross-breeze is going to make it a bit messy. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 4.6ft from the NE, and the energy jumps to moderate (329). But the wind goes cross-shore with a chop, and there’s a bit of light rain. It’s marginal at best.

Monday, August 10, is the first real standout. The morning has a 5.9ft NE swell with moderate energy (519) and a clean cross-off wind from the NW. By the afternoon, the wind swings W and goes offshore at 30 km/h (18.6 mph), cleaning up a 4.6ft NE swell. The waves will have some shape, but the period is only 9 seconds, so it’s not as lined up as you’d hope. Still, for Bombo, this is the best of the first week.

After Monday, the size drops off fast. Tuesday to Thursday is a mix of small, weak swells and strong offshore winds – clean, but barely breaking. The swell gets too small for a proper session.

Then, Thursday afternoon, August 13, a big pulse arrives. There’s a 7.9ft S swell with a 10-second period and a massive energy reading of 1164. The wind is cross-off from the SSW, so it’s clean. This is big for Bombo – over 8ft, so it’s expert territory only. The sets will be powerful.

Friday morning, August 14, is your best bet. A 5.6ft S swell with a 10-second period, clean offshore wind from the W at only 5 km/h (3.1 mph), and very good surf conditions. The energy is strong (582). This is the one to aim for. The swell direction from the S matches the guidance’s optimum (SE), so it’ll wrap in nicely. The morning session will be cleaner than the afternoon when the wind goes cross-onshore.

After that, the swell drops back to 5ft and smaller through the weekend, with clean windows on Sunday morning, August 16, when a 3ft SSE swell goes glassy with a slight air. It’s not big, but it’ll be pretty.

The second week is a real struggle. From Monday, August 17, onwards, the swell stays small – mostly under 3.3ft, with weak energy and poor conditions. Winds are light but cross or onshore, and the period is short. There’s a small spike on Tuesday morning, August 18, with a 4.9ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-shore, making it a mess. This part of the run is a write-off for a paddle surfer – the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing if you’re into that.

Bottom line: The standout is Friday morning, August 14, with a clean 5.6ft S swell and offshore wind. The next best is Monday, August 10, with a 5.9ft NE swell, though it won’t be as clean. The rest is mostly small, weak, or blown out. Stay patient.

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