The Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of clean, powerful swell on the cards, but this is strictly for the crew who know what they’re doing. The only spot worth talking about is The Bombie, a heavy reef setup that’s gonna be pumping.

The Bombie is your one and only play for the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at 78°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there. The wind is locked in offshore from the ESE to SE for the entire run, which is a massive positive. You’re looking at clean, groomed faces day after day.

The real kick-off is Saturday morning, August 8th. Swell is a solid 8 ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 3113, and with the reef bottom, that long period will set up some serious, grinding walls. This is expert territory, no doubt about it. The afternoon stays similar at 8 ft.

Sunday, the 9th, drops a touch to 7 ft but keeps that same clean, offshore wind. Monday the 10th is where it starts to get interesting again. The morning is 6 ft but the period jumps to 19 seconds – that’s an incredibly long swell. The energy is a massive 3713. Then Monday afternoon, the size jumps to 10 ft with 18 second period and a whopping 5492 energy reading. That’s a standout window for the big dogs.

The absolute peak of this whole run looks like Tuesday morning, August 11th. You’ve got 10 ft of SSW swell, 17 second period, and the energy is a thumping 5364. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze at 15 km/h, so it’ll be glassy and perfect. This is the one to circle if you’ve got the skills and the nerve. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out there, but it’s a reef so the lineup is manageable.

The quality holds all the way through the week. Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th sees consistent 7 ft to 10 ft swell with that same clean offshore wind. It’s a relentless run of quality.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th still has good surf, with 6 ft to 8 ft and lighter winds, but the energy starts to dip a little. By Monday the 17th, the swell backs off to 5 ft to 5 ft, still clean but noticeably smaller.

Then, just as you think it’s dying, we get a second pulse. Tuesday afternoon, August 18th, the energy jumps back up to 4581 with 7 ft of swell and a 19 second period. That’s a sneaky good one. The tail end of the period, from the 19th to the 21st, sees another solid push of 10 ft swell, but the wind picks up to 30 km/h on the 19th morning. It’s still offshore, so it’s surfable, but it’ll be a bit more challenging. The 20th afternoon looks exceptional again with 10 ft and a 5219 energy reading.

The last few days, the 22nd and 23rd, drop back down to around 7 ft to 8 ft with the wind staying offshore, but the energy is moderate. A solid end to a solid run.

All in all, if you’re an expert looking for a heavy, consistent, clean reef wave, this is your time. The best of the best is that Tuesday the 11th. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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