Bombo Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Bombo Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bombo Beach sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bombo Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bombo Beach in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 12th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 12th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 15th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
2
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.8
SE
1.1
SSE
1
SE
1.1
ESE
0.8
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
1.5
E
1.2
ENE
1
NE
1.3
ENE
1.6
SSE
1.9
S
1.6
SSE
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)65555121211117778687109131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)173764497419033330014922513999215198524284489252395282169
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
SW
15
S
20
SSE
10
ESE
5
SE
10
E
10
NNW
15
NE
5
WSW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
ENE
20
NE
10
NW
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:29AM
1.08
2:08PM
1.32
3:27AM
1.12
3:07PM
1.19
4:21AM
1.18
4:08PM
1.09
5:09AM
1.25
5:08PM
1.02
5:52AM
1.31
6:05PM
0.98
6:31AM
1.37
6:58PM
0.97
7:09AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
0.17
7:56AM
0.53
8:58PM
0.24
9:09AM
0.55
9:44PM
0.29
10:23AM
0.54
10:28PM
0.34
11:30AM
0.50
11:09PM
0.38
12:27PM
0.44
11:50PM
0.40
1:15PM
0.37
12:30AM
0.41
1:58PM
0.30
Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37
Sunset8:00--8:01--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:05--
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part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
clear
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clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-9--7182--112---2------
Temp. °C211918201818201924211826281916161618191722
Feels °C (?)201716171719202023211927291514131316171419
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The above surf forecast table for Bombo Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bombo Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bombo Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bombo Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bombo Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Bombo Beach is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Port Kembla. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Kembla. Port Kembla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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