Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. This is your local surf outlook for the next 16 days, from Rusty.

Right now, we’re looking at a slow start with a bit of a wait for the good stuff. Bombo Beach is the only spot on the cards, and it’s a pretty exposed beach break, so it needs the right conditions to line up. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no need for a thick steamer unless you run cold.

The first few days are pretty average. Friday the 17th has some small, weak swell around 4 ft from the south, but the period is short and the wind is cross-off, making for messy, poor surf. Not worth getting excited about. Saturday the 18th is even smaller, with a 2 ft morning swell. It’s clean, but there’s barely any energy (115 combined energy), so it’s a flat-looking day.

The first real standout comes on Sunday the 19th. The morning delivers a clean 6 ft swell from the east-northeast with a nice 11-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 997, which is solid, and with light cross-off winds, the waves will be clean and well-shaped. This is your best bet for the first week. The swell is a bit much for beginners, but it’s a good size for an intermediate to step up. The afternoon turns a bit cross-on, so get out early.

Monday the 20th morning is also good, with 5 ft of clean east-northeast swell and 704 combined energy. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s another session worth chasing. Afternoon gets choppy with a stronger north-northeast wind, so again, early is key.

Tuesday the 21st morning is glassy – zero wind – with 4 ft of east-northeast swell. That’s a rare treat for a beach break, and the waves will be smooth and clean. The energy is moderate at 390. It’s a nice session, but not a standout.

From Wednesday the 22nd through to Saturday the 26th, the swell drops off and the conditions are ordinary. There’s a bit of a lull with small, weak swell and poor quality. Not worth planning around.

Then we get a second, more promising standout right at the end of the month. On Thursday the 29th of July, the swell picks up to 6 ft in the morning, climbing to 7 ft in the afternoon from the south, with a 11-second period. The combined energy hits 931 in the afternoon, and the wind is cross-off and clean. This is a solid, powerful swell. At 7 ft, it’s getting into expert territory, especially on a beach break. The long period (11 seconds) means there’s plenty of energy, but it might close out a bit. Still, this is the best-looking swell of the whole forecast.

Friday the 30th of July morning is also good, with 5 ft to 5 ft of south swell and clean winds. A solid, fun size for experienced surfers.

And on the 31st of July, the morning swells up to 8 ft from the south with a 10-second period and a massive 1172 combined energy, but the wind is cross-off from the north. That’s big, powerful, and only for experts. The afternoon turns messy with a fresh cross-shore wind, so the window is tight.

Overall, the two true standouts are Sunday the 19th in the morning, and Thursday the 29th of July in the afternoon. The 19th is cleaner and more accessible, the 29th is bigger and more powerful. If you’re an expert, the 29th is the one. If you’re intermediate, hit the 19th.

Crowds at Bombo are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but it’s not packed. The break is fairly consistent, so there’s always a chance.

Rusty.

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