Bombo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way for Bombo Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 21st is a write-off – we’ve got some small, messy ENE swell but the wind is all wrong, and the wave energy is a weak 493. Not worth paddling out. Wednesday the 22nd is a different story. The wind swings offshore from the west, light at 6 mph, and we’ve got clean 4 ft ENE swell. The energy is moderate (256), and the conditions are glassy. This is your dawny window – small but clean, and a good one for a quiet session.

Thursday the 23rd sees a drop in size (3 ft) but the offshore wind picks up to 16 mph, making it clean but a bit tricky. The energy is weak (105) so it’s a bit of a skippers’ day. Nothing to get excited about.

Now, here’s the standout. Friday the 24th – things fire up. The swell swings to the south, jumps to 6 ft with a moderate 9-second period, and the combined energy hits 855 – that’s strong. The morning has light offshore cross-off wind, and the afternoon goes glassy with a whisper of a breeze from the east. That’s your best session of the first week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a good 3/2 wetsuit will do you.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th keep the south swell running, with 5 ft and 5 ft respectively, and clean offshore or light winds. Energy stays moderate (549 and 426). These are solid, fun days with consistent waves. The 11-second period on Saturday morning means a bit more push and longer lulls, but it’s all good.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are mostly flat or weak – small, short-period junk with poor wind. The energy drops to 55 on Tuesday. Take a break.

Wednesday the 29th brings a very interesting event. The morning has clean 5 ft S swell (358 energy), but the afternoon is a freak: only 2 ft but the period jumps to 21 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is strong at 598. This kind of swell will wrap beautifully into the beach setup, but it might break a bit straight at the shore. Best for the more experienced crew who can read the bank.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are consistent with clean S and SSE swells, 3 ft to 3 ft, with light offshore winds. Energy is solid (448 to 773). These are good, clean days.

Then we get into early August. Saturday the 1st of August is a true standout. Morning has 5 ft S swell, 11-second period, and strong energy (991) with clean, cross-off wind. This is the biggest and best of the run. The afternoon gets a bit crumbly with a light cross-on, but the morning is your window. This is expert territory at 5 ft, but still manageable for strong intermediates.

Sunday the 2nd is a write-off – strong crosswind and poor conditions. Monday the 3rd has a very clean, long-period 17-second SSE swell (3 ft) with strong offshore wind, but the energy is massive (926). That’s a kite surfer’s day if you’ve got the gear. For paddle surfers, it’s a tough paddle with clean but long-period lines.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th wind down with clean 4 ft to 5 ft S swell and moderate energy. Fun, but nothing special.

So, if you’re picking your days: Friday the 24th for the best combo of size, clean wind, and glassy afternoon, and Saturday the 1st of August for the biggest, strongest swell of the whole period. The water is about average for the time of year – no major surprises there.

Rusty.

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