Surf spot

Killcare Bombie

Forecast conditions and map view for Killcare Bombie in Australia, NSW, Central. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Central
Coordinates: -33.5377, 151.3748

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.6	1.3	1.6	1.7	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	8.7	9.3	9.2	9.1	9.2	9.3	9.4	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.1	8.8	8.8	9.3	6	5.2	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.4	5.3	4	4.2	4.5	4.6	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.5	5.8	6	6.5	6.8	7.8	8.4	8.9	8.4	8	8.7	7.8	7.5	7.5	7.3	7.7	7.5	7.1	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.8	6.8	6.5	7	6.8
Wave energy (kJ)	91	89	88	91	107	116	113	105	92	78	72	63	55	59	24	25	21	18	15	12	18	10	15	25	21	18	16	12	9	6	5	7	92	101	123	169	177	185	206	320	238	323	329	260	218	198	151	113	107	98	74	84	76	55	57	53
Wind speed (km/h)	5.4	6.3	5.5	5.4	18.8	19.5	16.8	6.8	4.8	5	4.1	7.1	18.4	20	20.4	5.6	5.1	5.1	5.7	8.8	3.1	15.2	9	8.6	6.3	6.9	7.2	12.1	20.4	20.5	15.2	26.3	28.2	22.1	22	24.8	28.8	28.9	29.2	27.8	27.2	22	18.1	12.2	12.1	16.6	7.4	7	7.7	7.4	6.7	7	11.2	16.2	6	1.3
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Killcare Bombie is a well-known deep-water reef/point-style surf spot on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, near Killcare and Hardys Bay. It’s an exposed offshore reef/bombie that relies on swell wrapping into the headland, so it’s not an everyday wave — but when conditions line up, it can produce powerful, hollow, high-quality surf.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef/bombie with a heavier, more powerful character than the nearby beach breaks
Best for: Experienced surfers, especially when it’s larger and cleaner
Style: Fast, sometimes hollow, and capable of making a proper surf day feel pretty serious
Crowds: Can be crowded on good days because the wave is highly sought after

Conditions

Swell: Needs a solid swell to light it up
Wind: Best with light offshore winds; onshore winds can make it messy quickly
Tide: Tide matters a lot, and the wave can change character significantly depending on the tide level
Bathymetry: Because it’s a bommie/reef setup, the takeoff zone and ride can be sensitive to swell direction and size

Hazards

Reef/rocks: Shallow, rocky, and unforgiving on a low or misread wave
Current: Can be strong around exposed reef setups
Heavy water: When it’s on, wipeouts can be intense

Nearby surf environment

Killcare sits in a scenic coastal pocket with a mix of beach breaks, points, and reef-influenced waves across the Central Coast. The area is popular with locals and visitors, and surf quality can vary a lot depending on swell angle and weather.