The Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s cut straight to it. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards for The Bombie over the next couple of weeks. It’s not a quick flash in the pan either—there’s a consistent pulse of SSW groundswell lining up for days. The water’s sitting at 78.1°, which is pretty much right on the money for this time of year, so no drama there.

The action kicks off this Friday afternoon, the 14th. We’re looking at a clean 7.2ft of SSW swell with a 15-second period, and a light SE offshore keeping things tidy. The energy’s moderate to strong at 2322, and while it’s not huge, it’s got some push. This is proper reef-surfing territory, so it’s one for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 15th steps it up a notch. Morning sees 7.2ft at 17 seconds, but the afternoon is where it starts to get interesting—7.9ft at 17 seconds and the energy jumps to 3202. The offshore ESE breeze stays in, and it’s shaping up as one of the better windows of this first stretch. Sunday the 16th holds on with a 7.2ft morning, but it’s a touch smaller by the arvo.

Now, if you’re picking your moment, keep an eye on Wednesday the 19th. That’s the standout of the first week. The morning is already solid at 8.2ft with an 18-second period, but the afternoon pushes it to a proper 9.8ft at 17 seconds. The energy reading hits 4874, which is strong, and with a clean ESE offshore, conditions are going to be firing. This is big, powerful reef surf—experts only. If you’re not confident, give this one a miss.

Thursday the 20th stays chunky. The morning is a bit iffy with a cross-off wind, but the afternoon swings back to a clean offshore with 8.2ft at 16 seconds. That’s still a solid option. We roll through the rest of that week and into the weekend with more of the same—clean 6.6ft to 7.5ft surf, mostly in the 15 to 17 second range. The energy stays moderate to strong throughout. It’s a long, consistent pulse of groundswell, and for a reef break like this, that long period is exactly what you want.

The following week, from the 23rd onwards, settles down a bit. It drops to the 5.2ft to 6.2ft range, still with that long-period SSW energy, so it’s cleaner and a lot more manageable. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are a bit smaller, but then there’s another little kick on Thursday the 27th with 7.2ft. Nothing as big as that Wednesday the 19th, but still plenty of fun to be had. The last Saturday, the 29th, sees a return of 6.6ft in the afternoon with a 17-second period—a decent way to cap it all off.

So, the pick of the bunch is clear: Wednesday the 19th afternoon. That’s the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful swell of the whole run. The Bombie is an exposed reef, and it’s fairly consistent, so it’s got a good track record, but it’s also an advanced wave. Crowds are possible at times, so get out there early if you can. If that’s too much, the following weekend into early the next week looks like a friendlier option.

That’s the picture from here. Stay safe out there.

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