Surf spot

Kiama Bombie

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

Country: Australia, NSW, South Coast
Coordinates: -34.7687, 150.8560

Metric
Metric	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00
Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	1	1.1	1	1.1	1	0.6	0.7	0.6	1.1	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	ENE	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	9.8	9.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.3	4.8	4.8	5	5.2	5	5.2	5	4.5	4.7	5	5.1	5.2	5.4	5.2	4.9	5.1	5.9	5.9	6.3	7	8.5	9.2	8.8	9.6	8.3	6.8	6.5	6.5	6.8	7	6.8	7.8	7.3	6.5	5.7	5.8	6.3	6.3	7.7	6.8	7.8	7.5	7.3	7.3	6.6	6.5	6.2	6.3	5.8
Wave energy (kJ)	118	97	55	54	52	56	52	24	31	38	32	36	34	29	31	31	35	33	28	29	22	16	20	67	84	85	116	156	69	80	75	175	149	147	141	140	135	124	132	89	54	31	30	33	27	40	29	28	23	19	22	15	13	11	9	6
Wind speed (km/h)	7.6	6.2	4.6	8.2	20.3	17.9	9.4	8.6	5.9	5.9	5.2	6.6	20.2	11.3	7.9	9.2	10.5	10.4	9.7	11.6	20.3	20.4	23.3	21.5	13	11.1	18.6	26.9	28.8	27.8	29.6	26.7	20.9	16.8	16.4	16.6	16.6	11	3.4	8.4	7.1	5.2	3.8	7.3	15.4	14.8	9	8	7.3	6.3	5.1	4	10.5	12.5	7.2	8.4
Wind direction	NNWOffshore	NWOffshore	NWGlassy	ENECross-on	NECross	NNECross	NCross-off	NCross-off	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	EOnshore	NECross	NNECross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWOffshore	WCross-off	WCross-off	WCross-off	SSWCross	SSEOnshore	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWCross	SSWCross	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross	SWCross	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWCross	SCross-on	SSEOnshore	WSWGlassy	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	WNWGlassy	EOnshore	ENECross-on	NECross	NNWCross-off	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	WNWOffshore	WCross-off	SGlassy	ESEOnshore	NECross	NWOffshore	NWOffshore

Kiama Bombie is a famous big-wave reef break on the NSW South Coast near Kiama, known for its heavy, powerful surf and true open-ocean exposure. It sits on a shallow offshore reef and can produce some of the region’s most intimidating waves when a solid south-to-southeast swell lines up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Fast, powerful reef break with heavy walls and thick sections
Size: Usually only works on larger swells; can get very serious when it’s pumping
Direction: Best with S/SE swells and favorable winds that keep it clean
Character: Deep-water feel, lots of energy, and a reputation for being extremely heavy and unforgiving

Conditions

Needs the right swell angle and enough size to wrap onto the reef
Works best in clean offshore or light westerly winds
Because it’s an exposed reef, conditions can change quickly with tide, wind, and swell direction

Hazards

Shallow reef and strong impact potential
Powerful currents and a lot of water movement
Best suited to experienced surfers only
Can be dangerous even for advanced riders due to its power and the consequences of a wipeout

Atmosphere

Kiama Bombie is one of those spots that carries a bit of a legend. When it turns on, it attracts skilled locals and big-wave surfers looking for a serious challenge rather than a casual session.