La Bomba Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.46° N 66.06° W

La Bomba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Bomba sea temperature is
28.9° C
0.5° 

La Bomba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Bomba surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Bomba this week:

The surf forecast for La Bomba over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Bomba in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Bomba over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim, I won’t lie to you. There’s a real lack of any decent surf on the cards, and it’s a long stretch of nothing, especially from the start. We're looking at a solid run of poor conditions with no real let-up, so if you're keen for a wave, you might want to find something else to do for a while.

The only spot on the radar is La Bomba, and honestly, it’s not doing anyone any favors. It’s a reef break that’s inconsistent, so it’s not like it’s going to be firing even when conditions are good. But for the most part, the onshore and cross-shore winds are wrecking what little swell there is. The swell is coming from the ENE, but it’s short-period, mostly 6-8 seconds, and it's just not lining up with the break's preferred WNW direction at all.

Starting on Wednesday the 5th, there's a bit of energy around (56), but the surf is poor. Winds are cross-shore from the E at 16 mph, and it’s just a mess. This same story basically repeats every day through the first week. We get a little bump in energy on the 7th and 8th, but it’s still not translating to anything rideable. The waves are knee to waist high at best, and the cross-chop is making it ugly.

The water temp is 84°, which is about 0.9° warmer than normal, so that's pretty average for this time of year. Not a standout either way.

As we get into the second week, from the 13th onward, the swell actually starts to pick up a bit. The 14th and 15th look like the biggest days, with waves around 6ft and energy climbing to 369. But here’s the catch – the wind is also picking up. We’re looking at fresh cross-shore breezes at 19-22 mph, which is just gonna make it lumpy and blown out. At 6ft, this is getting borderline for beginners, but honestly, with winds like that, it’s more of a mess than a wave. It’s also not the right direction, so the break won’t be working its magic.

The only day that has a slight glimmer of hope is the 18th. The wind swings around to a cross-offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, and the forecast actually says the surf is clean. The swell is still small, only 4ft, and the energy is moderate (226), but at least the surface isn't a complete washing machine. It’s still not great, and the swell direction is still wrong, but it might be the only time you could paddle out without getting totally skunked. Don’t expect much, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.

After that, it fades again into smaller, wind-blown slop for the rest of the window. There are no standouts here, not a single day that gets the heart racing. If you’re a beginner, the small days might be okay for a splash, but even then, the wind is generally cross-shore. For anyone else, this is a long, blank run. With this coast being what it is, a stretch like this isn't unheard of, but that doesn't make it any easier to swallow.

Hang in there, and don't force it. This one’s a wash.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
78
85
151
162
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138
131
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64
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74
126
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56
64
96
Wind (km/h)
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ESE
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High Tide
2:28PM0.49m
1:21AM0.33m
3:33PM0.52m
2:10AM0.30m
4:40PM0.55m
3:09AM0.29m
5:45PM0.57m
4:19AM0.29m
6:46PM0.59m
5:32AM0.30m
7:41PM0.60m
6:43AM0.33m
8:31PM0.61m
Low Tide
8:44PM0.21m
8:03AM-0.02m
10:02PM0.22m
8:58AM-0.05m
11:19PM0.22m
9:59AM-0.07m
00:27AM0.21m
11:03AM-0.09m
1:24AM0.20m
12:08PM-0.09m
2:14AM0.19m
1:10PM-0.07m
2:58AM0.17m
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6:57
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Temp °C
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Information about the La Bomba Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Bomba provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Bomba can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Bomba 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 (La Bomba) 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 La Bomba 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.

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