Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Bombo Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. The finder isn’t throwing up any real standouts, so we’re looking at a long stretch of average to poor conditions. The first real window of interest doesn’t even show up until the morning of Thursday the 17th, and even then it’s not a cracker.

The overall pattern is a lot of wind and swell that’s either too small, too big, or blowing in the wrong direction. The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Let’s break it down. Wednesday morning the 9th is a write-off – 5 ft of south swell with a short 8-second period, cross-off wind at 12 mph, energy is weak (301). It’s a marginal affair. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the south, but with a screaming 22 mph cross-shore wind, it’s just too big and messy for a beach break like this. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not clean.

Thursday the 10th through to the end of the first week is a mix of waist-high dribble and onshore junk. The early morning of Thursday the 10th has an 8 ft south swell, 10-second period, but the cross-off wind is 12 mph, and the energy is immense (2296) – but it’s still a messy, lumpy affair. Friday the 11th morning drops to 6 ft with a 10-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off, but the energy is still moderate (558). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

The whole second week, from the 14th to the 24th, is mostly flat or blown out. You get a few days with tiny 2 ft to 3 ft swells, short periods, and cross-shore or onshore winds. The morning of Thursday the 17th is the only faint glimmer – 4 ft from the south, 9-second period, with a clean cross-off wind from the WSW at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (211). It’s the best on offer, but that’s not saying much. It’s a clean, small wave for a beginner or longboarder, but don’t expect any power.

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, or windy conditions right through to the 24th. The swell picks up again on the afternoon of the 24th with an 8 ft south swell and 8-second period, but the cross-shore wind is 19 mph, and it’s just lumpy and ugly. Too big for the average punter, and not clean enough for the experts.

The bottom line: If you’re desperate, the morning of Thursday the 17th is your best bet for a clean, small wave. Otherwise, this stretch is mostly a blank run. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on a few of those bigger, windier days. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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