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North Beach Bombie

Wollongong, Australia

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Offshore peak in front of town; paddle from North Beach or the harbour when big. Strong westerlies can blow you out to sea. It works best on an ESE swell with W winds. Watch for: long paddle, strong offshores.

North Beach Bombie surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.7mE@6s

17km/h

0.7m@6s

17km/h

Wed21

Poor

0.9mE@10s

14km/h

0.9m@10s

14km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.0mE@10s

18km/h

1.0m@10s

18km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.9mENE@13s

19km/h

0.9m@13s

19km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.2mENE@10s

15km/h

1.2m@10s

15km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.4mENE@9s

13km/h

1.4m@9s

13km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.2mENE@10s

20km/h

1.2m@10s

20km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.9mS@9s

18km/h

1.9m@9s

18km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.7mESE@9s

27km/h

1.7m@9s

27km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.8mSE@15s

19km/h

0.8m@15s

19km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 9 km/h · PM 23 km/h

Swell

0.7m

E(80°)

Score: 2/25

Period

Short period

Score: 1/25

Wind

17km/h

NNE(32°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

19°C

0.0mm13%

First light 5:38amSunrise 6:08amSunset 7:14pmLast light 7:44pm

Windswell

0.3m@2s

Secondary

0.2m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.7m @6s E in window

Wind17 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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3m1.5

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swell

windkm/h

7g14

11g27

20g48

25g56

22g52

7g14

9g23

18g45

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23g57

25g60

26g62

31g67

30g72

25g77

19g73

11g30

15g42

22g52

24g57

23g58

tidem

4:45am1.0m

9:54am0.6m

4:27pm1.3m

5:36am1.1m

11:09am0.6m

5:15pm1.4m

6:15am1.2m

11:57am0.5m

6:03pm1.4m

6:53am1.4m

12:44pm0.5m

6:49pm1.4m

1:07am0.3m

7:27am1.5m

1:30pm0.4m

7:35pm1.5m

1:44am0.4m

8:03am1.7m

2:18pm0.4m

8:24pm1.6m

2:20am0.4m

8:41am1.9m

3:06pm0.3m

9:10pm1.5m

3:03am0.4m

9:25am1.8m

3:53pm0.2m

9:59pm1.5m

3:36am0.4m

10:09am1.9m

4:48pm0.3m

10:51pm1.4m

4:23am0.5m

Night

Tide times today

4:45 am

High · 0.98m

9:54 am

Low · 0.63m

4:27 pm

High · 1.30m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction13/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period1/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score17/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

📉 Undersized Swell-11

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.7m @6s E in window

Wind17 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (110°)
Direction range: 45° - 175°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.8m
Ideal size: 1.9m - 2.4m
Height multiplier: 0.92×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 225° - 315°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at North Beach Bombie?

The North Beach Bombie profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.

What wind direction is offshore at North Beach Bombie?

The North Beach Bombie profile uses wind from W (270°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 225° to 315°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at North Beach Bombie?

The North Beach Bombie scoring profile favors swell from ESE (45° to 175°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 2.8m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.