Long Reef Bombie Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.75° S 151.32° E

Long Reef Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Reef Bombie sea temperature is
17.9°C
0.3° 

Long Reef Bombie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Long Reef Bombie surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 3,168 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Reef Bombie this week:

The surf forecast for Long Reef Bombie over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Reef Bombie in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Reef Bombie over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
3
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
10
3.5
S
11
3
S
10
2.3
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
10
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
19
1
S
18
0.7
S
18
1
S
13
1
S
13
1.8
SSE
9
1
S
12
1.4
S
11
0.6
S
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2633
3168
1614
826
453
325
299
188
116
81
47
273
678
325
316
326
493
264
434
263
Wind (km/h)
35
S
30
S
25
SSW
15
SE
10
WNW
0
NW
15
NE
15
W
20
W
10
SSW
20
S
10
NNE
15
NE
10
WNW
10
WSW
30
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
High Tide
11:44PM0.99m
12:01PM1.32m
00:40AM0.91m
12:57PM1.26m
1:54AM0.86m
2:05PM1.23m
3:19AM0.86m
3:17PM1.24m
4:28AM0.91m
4:18PM1.28m
5:17AM0.99m
5:08PM1.34m
Low Tide
5:54PM0.38m
5:21AM0.46m
6:54PM0.44m
6:05AM0.54m
8:06PM0.49m
7:06AM0.59m
9:23PM0.48m
8:25AM0.61m
10:27PM0.44m
9:41AM0.58m
11:15PM0.37m
10:42AM0.52m
11:53PM0.30m
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5:52
5:50
5:48
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5:47
5:45
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5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:49
5:49
5:50
 mm
1
4
6
6
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
13
18
18
18
28
28
21
22
21
21
28
16
15
14
16
15
Feels °C
5
6
9
11
11
14
14
16
25
25
16
19
19
20
24
11
11
11
14
14
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Information about the Long Reef Bombie Surf forecast

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