Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, let's have a look at the next sixteen days for Bombo Beach. We’re in for a proper rollercoaster, with a big, raw start that’s not for the faint-hearted, then a long, quiet spell, before a sniff of something decent returns further out.

We kick off right at the start, on Tuesday the 7th of July. There’s some serious grunt in the water here with southeast swell, but honest to god, it’s way too big for this break. We’re looking at a solid 10ft in the morning, bumping up to 12ft in the afternoon. The wave energy is absolutely thumping – we're talking over 4000 (4047) early piling into the place. This is pure muscle. The wind is a bit of a cross-off, but those numbers are just too heavy for a comfortable paddle. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for winter, so that’s a small win if you’re suited up. Honestly, this first day is only for the elite crew, and even then, it’s a wild card.

To be straight with you, after that big opening, we drop off a cliff. The swell really backs off through Wednesday and Thursday, and while Thursday morning the 9th has a bit of shape with a clean look on 5ft, the scores just don't stack up. From late Thursday onwards, we hit a proper lull. We're talking about a gap that runs all the way from Friday the 10th through to Wednesday the 15th. The swell drops to knee-high or less, with combined energy readings down in the double digits or low triple digits – very weak stuff.

Friday the 10th of July morning is worth a mention for the novelty, if nothing else. We get 4ft of SE swell with a perfectly glassy surface. It’s beautiful to look at, clean as a whistle, but the energy is just too low (414) to hold you up on anything decent. Just ankle-biting cruisers for a longboard on a dawn patrol.

It stays like that for days. We’ve got that glassy, offshore wind pattern from the west on some mornings from the 11th to the 14th, but the swell is tiny, like 0.7ft to 2ft. The period is decent, up to 12 seconds, which suggests a groundswell, but there’s no size behind it to a point. The water stays clean, but it’s a frustrating wait for anyone wanting a real wave.

The real hope comes on Thursday the 16th of July. A new southerly swell arrives with some proper stretch. We get 7ft in the morning, dropping to 6ft in the arvo, with a generous 12 second period. That’s a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is back up to a solid 1471, which is serious. The winds are cross-off from the SSW, keeping the face clean. This is the standout of the whole window – a solid swell with good texture and offshore winds. It’s a bit too big for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the session to pencil in.

After that blast, it settles again pretty quickly. Friday the 17th has a leftover 5ft push with light cross-off winds, but it’s on the way down. Then it’s back to the small stuff for the final few days, with very little of note right through to the 22nd.

So, if you’re looking for the best bet, circle Thursday the 16th of July. That is your window. Clean, solid, and with the right wind. The opening day is a spectacle, but it’s a beast. The rest of the time, the board will be sitting in the garage for the most part.

Rusty.

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