Surf spot

Queensie bombie

Forecast conditions and map view for Queensie bombie in Australia, NSW, Sydney North. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Sydney North
Coordinates: -33.7892, 151.2949

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.8	1.3	1.2	1.5	1.4	1.1	1.2	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	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	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	9	9.4	9.6	9.7	9.9	9.9	9.9	10.1	10.1	9.8	9.3	9.3	9.5	10.3	6.2	4.5	4.5	4.8	4.7	4.6	4.5	5.7	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.4	4.7	6.2	6.2	7.3	7.5	7.8	8.5	8.4	8.1	8.4	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.3	7.2	7	6.8	6.8	7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.7	7	7.6	7.1
Wave energy (kJ)	104	102	112	120	132	132	125	124	117	111	86	75	74	93	37	24	25	23	19	16	13	23	20	18	18	17	14	11	8	6	4	46	130	145	240	245	181	192	303	343	348	292	236	194	159	136	124	108	113	91	82	68	49	57	39	41
Wind speed (km/h)	6.9	6.9	5.8	4.7	18.4	18.6	17.6	10.5	7.6	6.9	5.5	7.7	20.6	22.5	24.3	4.7	5.9	6.3	6.2	8.5	18.5	6.2	9.2	11.2	7.3	7.9	10	10.8	18.6	16.6	13.8	29.2	31	26.2	28.7	29.8	35.3	32.4	29.3	27.9	27.8	24	21.7	24.3	25.2	21.3	14.2	9.2	10.8	10	8.7	3.6	19	21.9	18.8	10.9
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Queensie Bombie is a famous deep-water reef break off the Sydney Northern Beaches, NSW. It’s a heavy, powerful wave that forms over an offshore bombora (“bombie”), and it’s best known for producing long, hollow rights on the right swell.

Quick description

Location: Sydney North / Northern Beaches, New South Wales, Australia
Type: Offshore reef/bombora break
Wave quality: Powerful, world-class on the right day
Best for: Experienced big-wave surfers
Main draw: Fast, steep, breaking waves with serious size and energy

What it’s like

Queensie Bombie is not a mellow beach break. It needs a solid groundswell and the right wind to show its best. When it’s on, the wave can stand up steeply over shallow reef, making for a challenging and often intimidating surf. Because it breaks far offshore, getting out there usually involves a boat, ski, or serious paddle effort depending on conditions and access.

Conditions and hazards

Needs strong swell to break properly
Works best with clean offshore or light winds
Can be very heavy and shallow
Strong currents and hold-downs are possible
Not suitable for beginners

Overall vibe

This is a commitment wave with a reputation for power and consequence. Surfers who take it on are usually looking for a serious barrel or a memorable session, not an easy cruise.