Surf Forecasts:
Bombo Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with 686 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Bombo Beach for the next couple of weeks.
It's gonna be a bit of a slow burn, but patience will pay off. We kick off with some real promise, then the ocean seems to lose its mind for a bit before delivering a solid punch right at the end of the forecast period.
First up, we've got a run of clean, offshore winds starting Tuesday the 11th. The Tuesday morning session is okay, with a 5ft south swell (608 units of energy) and a fresh offshore from the WSW. But the real highlight for the first week is Tuesday afternoon. That south swell jumps to 6ft, period holds at 11 seconds, and with a moderate offshore from the west, it’s looking *very* good. That's your standout for the early part. Wednesday morning is still fun with a 4ft south swell and clean offshore winds, but it's smaller.
Hold on, because the quality really falls apart from Thursday afternoon onwards. For the next week and a half, we get a messy parade of onshore and cross-shore winds mixing up everything. The swell sticks around, but with those terrible winds, it’s just not worth paddling out.
After a long dry spell, things finally turn around. The real excitement is building for Tuesday the 25th. That morning, a powerful 8ft south swell rolls in with an incredible 2064 units of energy and clean offshore winds from the SSW. Now, 8ft is expert territory, but if you've got the skills, that's the session of the period. The afternoon clean up is also a winner, with a 6ft south swell and light offshore winds.
That's the one to circle on your calendar. Expect a few other souls in the water, but for a quality wave in clean conditions, it'll be worth it. The water's sitting at about 64°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 716 | 394 | 198 | 89 | 48 | 324 | 247 | 77 | 157 | 216 | 104 | 306 | 208 | 148 | 37 | 40 | 120 | 236 | 173 | 200 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:01PM1.72m | 7:51AM1.17m | 7:51PM1.74m | 8:37AM1.23m | 8:37PM1.71m | 9:20AM1.28m | 9:22PM1.62m | 10:02AM1.31m | 10:06PM1.50m | 10:43AM1.33m | 10:49PM1.35m | 11:25AM1.33m | 11:33PM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.24m | 2:35AM-0.03m | 2:14PM0.21m | 3:16AM-0.01m | 3:04PM0.21m | 3:54AM0.04m | 3:53PM0.24m | 4:31AM0.11m | 4:43PM0.29m | 5:06AM0.21m | 5:35PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 716 | 394 | 198 | 89 | 45 | 195 | 247 | 77 | 157 | 127 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 148 | 32 | 40 | 79 | 43 | 41 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 15 | S 20 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 10 | S 15 | — | SE 14 |
| kJ | 83 | 80 | 51 | 54 | 48 | 55 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 4 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | — | S 15 | S 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 19 | S 9 | S 19 | S 16 | SE 9 | SE 14 | S 19 | SSE 18 | S 9 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | 30 | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 60 | 37 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | S 8 | — | W 2 | — | S 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 324 | — | 1 | — | 216 | 104 | 306 | 208 | — | — | — | 120 | 236 | 173 | 200 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 48 | 81 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
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