Bombo Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 16 Mar 2026 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
23.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bombo Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 17th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
SSE
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.8
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.6
ENE
1.5
S
1.4
SSE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)677666888566151586610986
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1221027583441842321831775438365115413570574117
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
5
NNW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
15
SW
10
S
15
SE
0
WSW
5
E
5
WNW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
15
E
5
S
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:49AM
1.49
8:28PM
1.25
8:29AM
1.52
9:04PM
1.35
9:11AM
1.51
9:41PM
1.44
9:54AM
1.46
10:19PM
1.51
10:39AM
1.38
11:01PM
1.54
11:27AM
1.27
11:46PM
1.54
12:22PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31AM
0.35
2:22PM
0.13
2:16AM
0.27
2:55PM
0.08
3:00AM
0.19
3:29PM
0.07
3:46AM
0.14
4:05PM
0.09
4:34AM
0.12
4:42PM
0.15
5:25AM
0.13
5:21PM
0.22
6:21AM
0.16
6:06PM
0.32
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01-
Sunset--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232825212021202021202123212323201818212123
Feels °C (?)222925222122212022202122222524201516212325
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Information about the Bombo Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bombo Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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