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The Bombie surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 AEST
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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
23.3° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Saturday (Apr 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 19th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 19th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 19th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
ESE
2.2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SSE
1
S
1.6
S
1.6
SSE
2.4
ESE
1.9
E
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
NE
0.8
E
0.8
E
2.2
S
1.3
S
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.6
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
3.5
SSE
2.5
S
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)121211111010885768779887111177781188910810109889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)19491426698441265154578846226212713371230275280280273149160447157247202842391691859126742763437022714011276
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
20
NE
10
WNW
5
NW
15
ENE
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
25
SSW
30
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
5
N
5
N
10
NNE
40
S
35
S
30
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
NE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:35PM
0.90
12:30AM
1.30
1:48PM
0.89
1:35AM
1.29
3:02PM
0.94
2:43AM
1.31
4:05PM
1.04
3:48AM
1.36
4:57PM
1.17
4:47AM
1.40
5:43PM
1.31
5:43AM
1.43
6:26PM
1.46
6:37AM
1.43
7:09PM
1.59
7:30AM
1.40
7:52PM
1.68
8:23AM
1.34
8:37PM
1.74
9:17AM
1.26
9:23PM
1.74
10:12AM
1.16
10:12PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
0.55
7:42AM
0.37
6:53PM
0.59
8:47AM
0.33
8:13PM
0.58
9:45AM
0.26
9:31PM
0.53
10:36AM
0.18
10:38PM
0.43
11:22AM
0.11
11:38PM
0.31
12:06PM
0.06
12:34AM
0.18
12:48PM
0.05
1:27AM
0.07
1:31PM
0.07
2:20AM
-0.01
2:13PM
0.12
3:14AM
-0.04
2:57PM
0.20
4:09AM
-0.02
3:43PM
0.29
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--
Sunset-5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
-----1-72019917981652124-6193--2421-------
Temp. °C282621262522221918192020212019212019202117161617171716161617201916222117
Feels °C (?)252220232322211915161716191817212020212210101012121211141416191816201916

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 97mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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