The Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for us. The standout here is The Bombie, a heavy, exposed reef break that’s strictly for the experienced crew. This spot is fairly consistent and when it lines up, it’s something else. The water temp is sitting at about 79°, which is about as normal as it gets for this time of year, so you’ll be comfy in a spring suit or boardies.

The real action kicks off this Sunday afternoon, the 2nd of August. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the SSW, with a long 16-second period, combined with a clean offshore ESE breeze at 12 mph. The wave energy is pumping hard at 2110 – that’s serious power. This is excellent surf for advanced surfers, but that long period groundswell on a reef like this means it’s going to be powerful and walled-up. It’s not a beginner wave.

The quality holds through Monday and Tuesday with SSW swells around 5ft to 6ft and that same clean offshore wind. The energy stays strong, between 1141 and 1497. It’s consistent, clean, and the direction is perfect for The Bombie’s optimum SW exposure.

By Thursday the 6th, the swell picks up to 7ft, and the energy jumps to 2534. The wind goes a little cross-off, so it’s still clean but not as perfect. Friday the 7th is a standout for the bigger stuff – 8ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the energy is an enormous 3464. The wind is offshore again, and by the afternoon it’s getting a top score. This is big, powerful, and only for the brave.

We get a bit of a lull over the weekend of the 8th and 9th, with the swell dropping back to 7ft to 8ft, and the wind stays offshore. The energy is still massive, over 2000. The morning of the 9th has some rain showers, but the wind is clean.

The second week sees a real spike. Monday the 10th afternoon has a 8ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and an energy reading of 3864 – that’s jaw-dropping power. Then Thursday the 13th morning we’re looking at a 10ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and energy of 4660. That’s a monster. The wind is offshore, but it’s a fresh breeze at 22 mph on Friday the 14th, so it’s going to be raw and powerful. This is expert-only territory.

The last few days of the run, from the 15th to the 17th, the swell settles back to 5ft to 7ft, with that long period still holding. The energy stays high, and the wind is offshore, offering clean, powerful waves for anyone who can handle the reef.

Bottom line: The Bombie is the only game in town, and it’s a good one. The best of the best is looking like Friday the 7th of August afternoon and Monday the 10th of August afternoon for the perfect combo of size, power, and clean wind. The 13th of August morning is a massive, dangerous swell for the experts. Get on it if you’ve got the nerve.

Rusty.

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