Surf Forecasts:
Bombo Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,778 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Bombo Beach for the next 16 days. Rusty here.
First off, it’s a slow start. Tuesday and Wednesday the 28th and 29th of July are basically flat. Tiny swell, poor conditions, not worth a look. A real dead start.
Things pick up Thursday the 30th of July. Morning brings a clean 1.4m S swell, 9-second period, light cross-offshore wind. Combined energy sits at 434 (moderate). It’s clean and rideable, your first real chance. Water temp is 19°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
Friday the 31st of July is a little better. Morning shows 1.8m S swell, 10-second period, light SSW cross-offshore breeze. Clean conditions, energy 632 (moderate). This is the best so far, but not a huge standout.
Saturday the 1st of August drops, but Sunday the 2nd of August is a good one. Morning has 1.6m SSE swell, long period of 12 seconds, light NNW cross-offshore wind. Energy 795 (moderate). Afternoon holds up with 1.5m SSE swell, still 12-second period, and a clean offshore W wind at 20 km/h. Both sessions are clean and very good.
Monday the 3rd of August fades, and Tuesday the 4th of August gets too big. Swell hits 3.5m, 9-second period, energy 1692 (strong). That’s expert-only, and it’s predicted to be too big for this break. Not for the average surfer.
Wednesday the 5th of August is still massive at 3.0m. It gradually drops through the week. By Friday the 7th of August, morning has 1.7m ESE swell, 8-second period, light SW wind, clean. It’s okay.
The real standout is Tuesday the 11th of August. Morning: 2.1m NE swell, 11-second period, glassy conditions with zero wind. Energy 1075 (strong). That’s excellent for experienced surfers. The NE direction matches the optimum for Bombo Beach. The long period means good shape and energy, but longer lulls between sets, which makes paddling out easier. For a beach break, the long period might make it run a bit straight, but the glassy conditions make this the best session in the whole outlook. The afternoon is also solid with 2.4m NE swell, 12-second period, but a light cross-onshore wind puts a little ripple on the surface. Still, the morning is the pick.
Wednesday the 12th of August is smaller and more crossed-up, with 1.5m ENE swell and 12-second period, but only light cross-shore wind. It’s okay.
Crowds at Bombo Beach are “sometimes,” so expect a few people on the good days, especially August 11th.
Bottom line: circle the morning of August 11th. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | S 17 | S 15 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 116 | 327 | 445 | 1030 | 630 | 556 | 470 | 269 | 232 | 606 | 771 | 616 | 378 | 176 | 471 | 1112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:31PM1.51m | 8:14AM1.03m | 8:09PM1.54m | 8:50AM1.07m | 8:44PM1.55m | 9:26AM1.12m | 9:19PM1.52m | 10:02AM1.16m | 9:55PM1.47m | 10:39AM1.20m | 10:33PM1.40m | 11:19AM1.25m | 11:14PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:58PM0.41m | 2:21AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.38m | 2:55AM0.17m | 2:18PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.15m | 2:58PM0.35m | 3:58AM0.14m | 3:39PM0.35m | 4:30AM0.15m | 4:23PM0.37m | 5:03AM0.17m | 5:12PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 4 | — | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | E 15 |
| kJ | 24 | 14 | 5 | 3 | — | 89 | 327 | 247 | 1030 | 630 | 556 | 470 | 269 | 232 | 606 | 771 | 616 | 378 | 176 | 85 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 9 | E 18 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 116 | 105 | 160 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 75 | 222 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 15 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | S 22 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | S 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 10 | — | 445 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 78 | 471 | 1112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 104 | 204 | 384 | 384 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 81 | 9 | 81 |
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