Surf Forecasts:
Bombo Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s on the table.
The forecast starts off flat and ugly. From Sunday the 9th through Monday the 10th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The surf is small and the wind is cross or cross-off but messy. Things start to pick up a little on Tuesday the 11th, but it’s still touch and go.
The real standout is the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of August. Saturday morning the 22nd is the best of the lot. Bombo Beach will have a solid 7ft swell from the NE, with a clean cross-offshore breeze and strong combined energy (847). That’s a powerful session for experienced surfers – at 7ft it’s not for the faint-hearted. The water is about 64°, which is a little warmer than average for this time of year by about 1°, nothing extreme.
Sunday the 23rd morning is also nice with 5ft from the ENE and glassy conditions, but the swell is a bit smaller. Clean waves and easy paddling.
Earlier in the week, Thursday the 13th morning has a clean 6ft S swell with light offshore wind, but the period is short at 8 seconds – punchy but not much drive. It’s a decent option if you want to get out before the big weekend.
Tuesday the 18th morning is a good call too – 5ft ESE groundswell with a 10-second period, clean conditions, and moderate energy (522). That’s a solid session, especially if you’ve got a point or reef to work with.
Skip the weekend of the 16th and 17th – it’s rainy, onshore, and the swell is messy. Not worth it.
The final day, Monday the 24th, has a 4ft ENE swell with a long 12-second period, but cross-shore wind and rain showers will keep it from being clean. The energy is there (471) but the conditions aren’t.
So, the top pick is Saturday morning the 22nd at Bombo Beach. Get out early for the NE swell and clean wind. Sunday the 23rd is a good backup. The first week is mostly a dud, so be patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 153 | 307 | 720 | 721 | 251 | 134 | 168 | 78 | 113 | 73 | 65 | 386 | 354 | 303 | 146 | 94 | 100 | 258 | 233 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:09PM1.57m | 6:06AM1.03m | 6:08PM1.66m | 7:02AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.72m | 7:51AM1.17m | 7:51PM1.74m | 8:37AM1.23m | 8:37PM1.71m | 9:20AM1.28m | 9:22PM1.62m | 10:02AM1.31m | 10:06PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26AM0.39m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.34m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.29m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.24m | 2:35AM-0.03m | 2:14PM0.21m | 3:16AM-0.01m | 3:04PM0.21m | 3:54AM0.04m | 3:53PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 65 | 153 | 16 | 720 | 721 | 251 | 134 | 168 | 73 | 113 | 73 | 65 | 386 | 208 | 156 | 146 | 94 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 9 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 15 | SE 14 | S 18 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 41 | 71 | 68 | 32 | 51 | 49 | 42 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | E 14 | SE 9 | — | S 21 | S 19 | S 17 | S 12 | S 10 | S 15 | — | SE 13 | S 16 | — | ENE 9 | S 14 | S 16 | SE 15 | S 19 | SE 7 | S 18 |
| kJ | 6 | 16 | 3 | — | 9 | 7 | 6 | 95 | 78 | 4 | — | 7 | 5 | — | 34 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | W 2 | WSW 5 | NW 2 | W 3 | SSW 5 | W 3 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 11 | 29 | 307 | 23 | 38 | 40 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 1 | 354 | 303 | — | — | 100 | 258 | 233 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 14 | 399 | 1 | 64 | 135 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 48 | 167 | 0 |
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