The Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for our patch. We’ve got one spot that’s going to be the centre of attention for the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.

The Bombie is the only game in town for this whole forecast period, and it’s a beauty for those who can handle it. This is a reef break that’s strictly for advanced surfers, and it’s fairly consistent with an exposed position that loves a solid SW to SSW swell. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

We kick things off on Tuesday, September 15th, with solid 6ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds. The wind is holding a clean offshore from the ESE, making for excellent conditions. This is proper, powerful stuff with strong wave energy (1436), so you’ll feel the push. That combo holds through Wednesday and into Thursday, with the swell bumping up to 7ft on Thursday morning and the energy climbing (1947). The wind stays light offshore, keeping the reef lines clean.

Friday the 18th sees a slight drop in size to 5ft, but it’s still a very good day with clean conditions. Saturday is smaller again, around 4ft, but still clean and rideable. Then Sunday the 20th is a standout. We’ve got a new pulse of SW swell hitting 7ft with a very long 16-second period and wave energy shooting up to 2095. The wind is light offshore in the afternoon, so it’s going to be pumping. Monday the 21st keeps that energy going with 7ft swell.

The middle of the week (22nd) sees a dip in size, but it’s still surfable. Then Wednesday the 23rd brings another solid kick of 7ft SSW groundswell. Thursday and Friday are consistent, with good, clean offshore winds.

Now, the real standout of the entire forecast is Sunday, September 27th. We’re looking at a big 10ft SSW swell with an incredibly long 18-second period. The wave energy is enormous (6778). This is for experts only. It will be a serious, heavy beast. The wind is moderate offshore, so expect powerful, grinding walls. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Monday the 28th is still pumping at 8ft, and the energy remains strong (3428). The surf tapers off from Tuesday the 29th, but it stays clean and offers good waves for the rest of the month.

This is a rare run for The Bombie. It’s not often you get such a long stretch of consistent, clean, and building swell. There are no other breaks on the menu, but when The Bombie is on, you don’t need anywhere else. The first week is solid, but that last weekend of September is the one that will have the adrenaline pumping.

Stay safe out there, and don't even think about paddling out at The Bombie if you're not dialled in.

- Rusty

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