The Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but don't let that fool you. The first few days are pretty marginal with some small, short-period swell from the SE, but the real story begins to build around the end of the month. The wind is going to be our friend here, staying offshore for the vast majority of the run, which is a massive plus. The water temp is sitting right around 79°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

Monday the 27th sees a small, choppy 7ft SE swell with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak (757), so it's not going to be doing much. The wind is offshore, but it's a fresh breeze at 22 mph, so it'll be clean but a bit blown out on the surface. Not really worth paddling out for.

The outlook improves from Tuesday the 28th through to Thursday the 31st. The swell drops right down to around 3ft to 5ft, but it swings around to the SSW and gets a lovely long period of 14 to 17 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (714 to 1553). The wind stays offshore, but it eases to a moderate breeze of 16 mph. It's still a bit marginal though, so you're not missing much if you wait.

Now, Friday the 31st of July afternoon is where things start to get interesting. The swell holds at 4ft from the SSW, but the period stretches to 17 seconds. The energy is up (1477), and the wind drops to a moderate 12 mph offshore, with a clear sky. It's starting to look like good quality for the experienced surfer.

That trend continues into Saturday the 1st of August. The swell bumps up to 6ft in the afternoon, with a very long 18-second period from the SSW. The energy is strong (2311) and the wind is a moderate 12 mph offshore. This is a proper groundswell.

Sunday the 2nd of August offers a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a 8ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the energy is strong (3059), but the wind goes cross-offshore. The afternoon, though, is a beauty. The swell holds at 7ft, the period stays at 17 seconds, and the wind goes back to a clean offshore 16 mph. This is a solid day for the advanced crew.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of August are steady. The swell sits around 6ft to 6ft, 14-15 seconds from the SSW, with moderate offshore winds. Good, consistent surf, but it's the calm before the storm.

Then we hit Wednesday the 5th of August. This is a standout. The swell is 5ft in the afternoon, but the period is a staggering 20 seconds from the SSW. The energy is very strong (2705). This is a long-range, powerful groundswell that will be a dream on the reef.

The real standout, the one you should circle on your calendar, is Saturday the 8th of August. The morning swell is 8ft, the afternoon jumps to a solid 10ft, both from the SSW, with a period of 19-20 seconds. The wave energy is through the roof (6286 to 6888). The wind is a moderate 16 mph offshore. This is expert territory. The Bombie (New South Wales) is an exposed reef break, and with that much power and direction, it'll be ludicrously good for the guys who know what they're doing. It's a "fairly consistent" break, so it'll be on. Expect crowds to be possible, as word will get out.

Sunday the 9th of August is not far behind, with another 10ft SSW swell, 17-18 seconds, and clean offshore winds. The energy is still very strong (5657 to 6298). Another epic day for experts.

The following week, from the 10th to the 11th of August, the swell slowly drops back from 8ft to 6ft, still with good period and offshore winds. It's a long, slow, clean fade-out of a great swell window.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a write-off, but from the 1st of August onwards, it's a sustained run of excellent, clean, offshore groundswell. The absolute peak is the 8th and 9th of August, but that's big, powerful stuff. If you're good enough, that's your window.

Rusty.

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