Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. We've got a real mixed bag coming our way for the next couple of weeks at Bombo Beach. The good news is there's plenty of swell on the cards, but the bad news is a lot of it's gonna be either too big, blown out, or just plain messy. We'll have to pick our moments carefully.

The window kicks off Monday the 14th with a tiny bit of hope. First thing Monday morning, it's clean as a whistle with glassy conditions and a tiny 2ft south swell. It's not much to write home about, but that light air from the north will have it looking pretty for a quick paddle. The combined energy is weak at 220, so don't expect much push. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings and it's all over—cross-onshore chop with a messy 4ft wave.

Tuesday the 15th is a write-off with cross-shore winds all day. Wednesday the 16th is where things get wild. We've got a massive 12ft south swell rolling in with very strong energy (2032 in the morning and 1908 in the arvo). The wind is cross-offshore in the morning, so it'll look clean, but honestly, that's way too much juice for Bombo. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it's a beast. Thursday the 17th keeps the big 10ft south swell going (energy reading a whopping 3174) with clean cross-offshore winds in the morning. Again, this is for the brave—over 8ft means it's strictly for experts.

Things drop back down on Friday the 18th. Friday morning looks alright: a clean 5ft SSE swell with glassy conditions and a light easterly breeze. The energy is moderate at 338. Not a standout, but a solid, surfable option. Saturday the 19th starts off with a tiny 2ft south swell that has a very long 17-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, but it's delicate—it'll break straight on the beach, so you'll need a longer board and some patience. The combined swell energy here is 256, so it's weak. By Sunday the 20th, we're back to small, ordinary conditions with a 3ft NNE windswell.

Now, here's the big one. Monday the 21st of September—mark it. We've got another huge 13ft south swell with a massive 2838 energy reading. The morning wind is cross-shore, so it'll be lumpy, but for a big-wave charger, this could be your window. Again, this is way over 8ft, so strictly for experts only. The rest of the second week gets messy with onshore winds and poor conditions until Thursday the 24th. On Thursday afternoon, there's a brief window with a clean 6ft northeast swell and light cross-offshore winds (energy 245). That's a decent, clean option for those who can wait.

Looking further out, Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th have some cross-offshore winds with waist-to-head-high swell, but the period is short and the energy is moderate. Nothing's setting the world on fire. The long-range stuff from the 28th onwards is looking marginal at best.

The Standout: The one real highlight is Monday morning, September 18th. It's glassy, a clean 5ft SSE swell with moderate energy. That's your best bet for a proper session without getting hammered. For the brave, Wednesday morning, September 16th and Thursday morning, September 17th offer huge, clean swell, but it's a beast for experts only.

Overall, be patient. First week has a couple of solid windows, but don't get caught out by the massive stuff.

Rusty.

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