The Bombie Surf Guide

The Bombie in Bali (The Bukit) is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the optimum time of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rocks.

The Bombie Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4fairly consistent
28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Bombie:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Bombie occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf The Bombie (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing The Bombie with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 99% of the time in August while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
99%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Bombie Location Map

Interactive The Bombie surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to The Bombie is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS) in Indonesia, which is 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Bombie is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI), also in Indonesia, 115 km (71 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
The Bombie Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 13:28 Local Time
Monday 04
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
20
25
20
25
Wind State off cross-
off
off cross-
off

Swell History at The Bombie

Surf stats for The Bombie, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at The Bombie

Wind stats for The Bombie, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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