Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Well, it’s a bit of a slow burn to start, but there’s a couple of proper standouts if you’re patient and know where to be. For the first few days, it’s all about cleaning up and building. The real juice comes toward the end of the month and into early August, but we’ve got to watch the size on a few days – it’s got some serious grunt that’s only for the very experienced.

Wednesday, July 22nd kicks things off with a clean little pulse at Bombo Beach. It’s only about 4ft from the ENE with a 10-second period, but with a light offshore wind out of the west at just 3 mph, the surface will be clean. The water’s sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a nice little bonus. The wave energy is moderate (256). It’s not a big day, but for a Wednesday morning, you could do a lot worse.

Thursday, July 23rd sees the swell drop off and the wind picks up to a moderate 16 mph offshore. The waves are small, about 3ft, and the energy is weak (117). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary.

Friday, July 24th is where things get interesting. The morning brings a solid 8ft swell from the south, with a moderate 9-second period. The combined energy is strong (1355). Mornings have a clean cross-offshore breeze. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at over 8ft, it’s too big for beginners. By the afternoon, the wind swings cross-onshore and the quality drops off.

Saturday, July 25th we’ve got a cleaner picture. Morning is about 5ft from the south with a light offshore wind (WNW, 6 mph). The energy is moderate (492). Then, Saturday afternoon gets glassy – that's a huge positive. The swell drops to about 4ft, but with a longer 11-second period and that glassy surface, it’ll be lined up and clean.

Sunday, July 26th morning is the real standout. It’s glassy, with a 5ft south swell at 10 seconds. The energy is solid (517). This is the best clean option on offer so far. Get out there early. The afternoon turns onshore and messy.

Monday, July 27th morning is glassy again, but the swell is a weak 3ft with a short, weak 8-second period. It’s ordinary. Tuesday, July 28th is flat – tiny 1ft junk. Don’t bother.

Now here’s the next big one. Wednesday, July 29th morning brings a solid 8ft south swell – the energy is moderate (592) and it’s clean with a cross-offshore breeze. That’s a good session. But the afternoon blows up: 10ft with heavy cross-shore wind. That’s too big for this break, only for experts.

Thursday, July 30th is even bigger. Morning has a 10ft SSE swell with the energy reading a very strong (1210). It’s clean with a light cross-offshore wind, but again, this is too big for Bombo. The afternoon turns onshore and messy.

Friday, July 31st sees a drop to 5ft in the morning but the wind is onshore, and the energy is very strong (839) with a longer 11-second period. The rain and onshore wind ruin it. Saturday the 1st of August is glassy again in the morning with a 4ft SSE swell – a clean, fun option.

Sunday, August 2nd morning is clean with a cross-offshore wind and 3ft SSE swell. It’s a small but tidy morning. After that, we go into a flat spell for a couple of days.

Now, pay attention to this: Wednesday, August 6th morning has a massive 18ft S swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is enormous (14782). The wind is cross-offshore and clean, but this is a monster. It is way too big for Bombo Beach. This is for experts only, and even then, it’s sketchy. The afternoon is 15ft, still enormous.

So, for the standout sessions: Sunday, July 26th morning is your best bet for a clean, solid, surfable wave. The other big winner is Wednesday, August 6th morning – but only if you’re a big-wave charger. For the regular crew, hit that Sunday.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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