Bombo Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 19 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
21.4° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Dec 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bombo Beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 19th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 24th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 25th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
1.6
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.8
S
1.1
S
0.8
NE
0.8
S
1.8
SSE
1.3
S
1.7
NE
1.3
SSE
2.4
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)8777577778988988659811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1641368659134651021941372055171466999416245172103961439695
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
25
NNW
10
NW
10
NNE
25
NNE
10
SW
15
NE
15
N
15
N
15
SSE
15
SE
10
NNE
5
ENE
20
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:24AM
1.51
9:10PM
0.99
9:02AM
1.53
9:50PM
1.00
9:40AM
1.54
10:29PM
1.00
10:18AM
1.54
11:09PM
1.00
10:56AM
1.52
11:51PM
1.02
11:34AM
1.48
12:36AM
1.04
12:16PM
1.43
1:24AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:17PM
0.21
2:28AM
0.41
3:56PM
0.19
3:07AM
0.41
4:34PM
0.18
3:45AM
0.41
5:12PM
0.17
4:25AM
0.42
5:50PM
0.18
5:07AM
0.45
6:28PM
0.18
5:55AM
0.48
7:08PM
0.18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:08--8:09--8:09-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------5--------3214
Temp. °C313229263024283125211918252719242621171717
Feels °C (?)312929262827293228201818242616232422161617
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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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