The Bombie Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Illawarra (42 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

The Bombie surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 16 Oct 2025 AEDT

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The Bombie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's The Bombie sea temperature is 19.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bombie this week:

The surf forecast for The Bombie over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bombie in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Thu 16th Oct)	7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf	11PM (Thu 16th Oct)	7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful	11AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bombie over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).
	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	0	0	1	1	2	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	SSE	SSE	SE	S	S	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	5	8	11	7	7	6	7	7	7	7	8	8	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	59	164	360	188	117	809	246	90	26	64	116	114	147	137	99	70	99	160	212	206	132
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	NW	NW	SSE	SSE	E	ESE	NE	NNE	NE	NNW	NNW	NNE	S	E	NE	NNW	NNW	WNW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	on	on	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		5:32PM 1.35		6:30AM 1.15	6:24PM 1.34		7:09AM 1.24	7:09PM 1.32		7:42AM 1.32	7:49PM 1.29		8:13AM 1.39		8:27PM 1.25	8:43AM 1.44		9:03PM 1.21	9:13AM 1.47		9:40PM 1.16
Low Tide / height (m)	11:15AM 0.49		12:15AM 0.23	12:15PM 0.43		12:54AM 0.22	1:05PM 0.36		1:27AM 0.22	1:48PM 0.30		1:56AM 0.23		2:27PM 0.25	2:25AM 0.25		3:05PM 0.22	2:54AM 0.28		3:42PM 0.20	3:23AM 0.32

	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
Sunrise	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-
Sunset	-	7:09	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:10	-	-	7:12	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:14	-	-	7:15	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	25	22	31	32	17	19	19	16	21	23	18	31	32	21	21	22	21	34	36	24
Feels °C (?)	21	21	18	28	28	12	17	16	13	17	18	16	28	31	19	20	22	20	30	31	20

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at The Bombie (light winds from the W at Bellambi Automatic Weather Station 1 km from The Bombie). 0.7m 5s windswell from the NE with a 0.4m 8s swell from the S and a 0.3m 9s swell from the ENE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the The Bombie Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Bombie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bombie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bombie surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Bombie) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Bombie may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near The Bombie, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 14 km (9 miles) away, Engadine, Cronulla and Caringbah.