Bombo Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 12 Mar 2026 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
23.5° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Saturday (Mar 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 14th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 14th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 13th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
2
0
2
0
0
3
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
2.1
S
2.3
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.8
S
1
S
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
NE
0.5
S
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)111088109989191615111211111056106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)510813703941967388220115764754961101219585794627264418
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
25
S
25
S
10
S
5
SE
15
NE
10
NW
20
N
25
NE
15
NNW
5
SSE
5
NE
5
WNW
0
SSW
5
SE
20
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:30PM
0.84
4:30AM
1.23
5:42PM
0.88
5:32AM
1.28
6:33PM
0.96
6:23AM
1.36
7:15PM
1.05
7:08AM
1.43
7:52PM
1.15
7:49AM
1.49
8:28PM
1.25
8:29AM
1.52
9:04PM
1.35
9:11AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:36PM
0.60
11:43AM
0.43
10:52PM
0.57
12:33PM
0.36
11:54PM
0.51
1:12PM
0.27
12:45AM
0.43
1:48PM
0.19
1:31AM
0.35
2:22PM
0.13
2:16AM
0.27
2:55PM
0.08
3:00AM
0.19
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58
Sunset7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-2----------13--4--45
Temp. °C202017191819211922252023232021242118202018
Feels °C (?)171815131318181720211823232224262117192117
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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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