Surf Forecasts:
Bombo Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ENE swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and we’re talking 16 days out at Bombo Beach. The first few days are a slow roll, but there’s some real juice later on if you’re willing to wait.
The water’s sitting at 65°, which is dead average for this time of year, so nothing weird.
The first real surfable day is Thursday, August 6th, with a glassy morning. That 4ft S swell, 8-second period, feels weak at best, but the wind is dead calm, so it’s clean. The combined energy hits 162, which is moderate. Afternoon, the wind swings NE and messes it up, so get out early.
Friday, August 7th is similar. A 3ft SSE swell, 9-second period, with light cross-off wind in the morning. Clean, but small. Energy at 120.
The weekend, Saturday and Sunday August 8th and 9th, is small and messy. Saturday morning is glassy but tiny at 1ft. Sunday gets a little more size, 4ft ENE swell, 9-second period, with cross-shore wind. Not great.
Monday, August 10th – the swell jumps to 6ft ENE, 9-second period, and combined energy spikes to 549, which is strong. But the wind is a strong offshore from the west at 25 mph, making it clean but a real struggle to paddle into. Big, clean, but hard.
Tuesday, August 11th is where it gets good. Morning shows 5ft S swell, 9-second period, with a moderate offshore wind from the west at 12 mph. Energy at 438, solid. This is quality, clean surf. The afternoon holds up, with a 5ft S swell and 10-second period, a bit more power. This is one of the best windows.
Wednesday, August 12th has a split. Morning is tiny, but afternoon delivers a 6ft S swell, though the period is a short 6 seconds. Wind stays offshore, so it’s clean, but the short period means it’s a bit bouncy. Energy at 287.
Thursday and Friday, August 13th and 14th, keep the S swell going. Thursday morning offers 5ft S at 8 seconds, clean, energy 258. Friday morning brings 5ft S, 6-second period, again clean. Consistent, but short period holds them back.
Saturday, August 15th sees 6ft S swell, 8-second period, energy 461, but the wind is cross-shore, creating chop. Surfable but not clean.
Sunday, August 16th is messy. 6ft S swell, 7-second period, with rain and cross-onshore wind. Energy 527, but quality is poor. Kite surfers might love this.
Monday, August 17th drops to 3ft S swell, 10-second period, with cross-shore wind. Not great.
Tuesday, August 18th – this is the big one. Morning brings a 5ft SSE swell, 10-second period, with a light cross-off wind from the southwest. Combined energy is 512, strong. The waves are clean, the longer period gives them shape. This is the best of the whole 16 days.
Wednesday, August 19th holds up, with a 4ft SE swell, period jumping to 12 seconds – that’s real groundswell. The wind is light cross-off, clean. Energy at 462. Another good day, but Bombo is a beach, so that long period might make it break a bit straight.
Thursday, August 20th fades out, dropping to 3ft SE swell, 10-second period, with cross-onshore wind. The run ends quietly.
So, the standout is Tuesday, August 18th morning. That 5ft SSE swell, 10-second period, clean cross-off wind, and strong energy. Wednesday, August 19th is a close second, especially if you like longer-period groundswell.
The first week is a slow burn, but the second half delivers. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 24 | 25 | 141 | 140 | 36 | 110 | 58 | 46 | 30 | 45 | 48 | 158 | 211 | 161 | 541 | 353 | 235 | 390 | 361 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:03AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:17AM1.00m | 2:57PM1.41m | 3:41AM0.97m | 4:05PM1.48m | 5:00AM0.98m | 5:09PM1.57m | 6:06AM1.03m | 6:08PM1.66m | 7:02AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.42m | 7:09AM0.32m | 8:31PM0.40m | 8:08AM0.37m | 9:51PM0.34m | 9:16AM0.40m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.39m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.34m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.29m | 1:50AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 24 | 15 | 141 | 140 | 25 | 110 | 58 | 46 | 28 | 28 | 48 | 158 | 211 | 84 | 541 | 353 | 235 | 390 | 361 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | E 9 | S 8 | ENE 7 | S 7 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 6 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 101 | 36 | 44 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSW 4 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | E 12 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 7 | NE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | S 7 | S 16 | — | E 13 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 | WNW 3 | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NW 4 | WSW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 2 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 21 | 31 | 45 | 161 | 14 | 118 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 237 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 264 | 180 | 135 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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