Surf Forecasts:
Bombo Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, S swell with 338 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bombo Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Bombo Beach in feet and degrees. Over the next couple of weeks, it’s mostly quiet with a few clean windows, and one solid late-season push for experienced surfers only.
Right now and through this first stretch, there’s not much moving. Tuesday the 18th morning is the cleanest early option – glassy conditions with a tiny 2ft south swell, period of 11 seconds, and combined energy of 124 (moderate). The water temperature is 64°F, about average for the season. Thursday the 20th morning offers 3ft from the north-northeast, short period at 6 seconds, but clean with a slight offshore breeze. Then we fall into a dead zone. From late Thursday through Monday the 24th, it’s all under 2ft, weak energy, and mostly onshore winds. Nothing to get excited about.
Here’s the first true standout – you’ll have to wait for it. Tuesday the 25th morning brings glass again, with a 1ft south-southeast swell packing a very long 16-second period. Energy hits 211 (moderate). That long period means there's real push, but at a beach break like Bombo Beach, it might not offer the best shape. Still, a clean, glassy dawn patrol with that much water moving is a solid call.
The big show lands on Monday the 2nd of September morning. That’s the one. A clean 5ft south swell, period of 12 seconds, and combined energy at 904 (strong). Glassy winds on top – the surface will be like butter. That’s overhead, powerful, and clean. Not for the faint of heart or for learners. That’s the session for the crew who know their way around a bigger wave.
Before that, the weekend of the 30th and 31st of August gets unruly. Saturday the 30th afternoon peaks at 10ft from the south, short period at 8 seconds, with energy screaming over 1300 – that’s very strong. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s lumpy, choppy, and big. That’s kite-surfing conditions, not paddle surfing.
So to wrap it: Bombo Beach has a lot of flat and frustrating days, but Tuesday the 25th morning and especially Monday the 2nd of September morning are your best bets. Circle the 2nd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 8 | S 14 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 95 | 56 | 60 | 102 | 82 | 64 | 81 | 53 | 29 | 37 | 33 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 89 | 65 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:33PM1.19m | 12:09PM1.31m | 00:21AM1.05m | 12:57PM1.28m | 1:17AM0.93m | 1:52PM1.25m | 2:29AM0.86m | 2:55PM1.25m | 3:50AM0.84m | 3:59PM1.27m | 4:58AM0.87m | 4:56PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:40AM0.30m | 6:32PM0.42m | 6:17AM0.40m | 7:37PM0.47m | 7:00AM0.48m | 8:51PM0.49m | 7:55AM0.54m | 10:06PM0.48m | 9:02AM0.56m | 11:09PM0.43m | 10:09AM0.55m | 11:58PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 11 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | S 8 | S 7 | S 11 |
| kJ | 62 | 55 | 55 | 72 | 54 | 54 | 59 | 38 | 16 | 37 | 33 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 89 | 44 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | NE 6 | ESE 4 | NE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 95 | 56 | 60 | 102 | 82 | 11 | 53 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | S 10 | S 8 | E 9 | S 8 | E 11 | S 13 | E 10 | — | SE 7 | S 9 | SE 4 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 16 | S 14 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 15 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 65 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | NE 5 | — | E 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 54 | 13 | — | 64 | 81 | 53 | 29 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 374 | 384 | 374 | 289 | 137 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
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