Bombo Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

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Bombo Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bombo Beach sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bombo Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bombo Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 23rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 23rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bombo Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
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4
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.4
SSE
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
1.4
SSE
1.1
S
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)87107767101181110101099998810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1858812588847777313179963725048162818541342972238148294
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
NE
10
WNW
10
N
10
WNW
20
N
30
W
25
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WNW
25
SSW
35
SSW
25
S
10
W
5
WSW
5
ENE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
1.47
6:37AM
1.14
6:34PM
1.48
7:14AM
1.21
7:15PM
1.47
7:47AM
1.28
7:52PM
1.43
8:19AM
1.33
8:28PM
1.37
8:50AM
1.37
9:04PM
1.29
9:21AM
1.39
9:40PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:24AM
0.42
12:32AM
0.17
12:15PM
0.36
1:09AM
0.15
1:00PM
0.30
1:41AM
0.15
1:42PM
0.26
2:11AM
0.17
2:21PM
0.24
2:39AM
0.20
3:00PM
0.24
3:07AM
0.25
3:40PM
0.25
3:35AM
0.31
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise5:52--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:47--5:46--5:43--
Sunset-5:49--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52-
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161715232119171711181915191912141411191914
Feels °C (?)1515131819151010616161015146677171712
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Bombo Beach (light winds from the S at Wollongong Airport 13 km from Bombo Beach). 1.2m 8s swell from the SSE with a 0.4m 7s swell from the NE and a 0.4m 5s windswell from the ENE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Cross-Off
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Information about the Bombo Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bombo Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bombo Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bombo Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bombo Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bombo Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Bombo Beach is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Port Kembla. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Kembla. Port Kembla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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