Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead for Clovelly Bombie, a tricky, advanced-only reef break that needs the stars to align. It’s an exposed spot that rarely breaks, so when it does fire, it’s a serious wave. The water is sitting around 63°F – that’s about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary for late August.

Right now, we’re in a flat spell. The first few days are a write-off – Tuesday and Wednesday are all crossed up with fresh breezes and poor conditions. The swell is small, short-period, and messy. Nothing worth getting wet for. That run of no-go continues until late Thursday, with just light ripples and tiny, weak energy.

But then things change on Friday the 28th. The morning is where it’s at – a clean 5ft swell from the SSE rolling in at a solid 11-second period, carrying moderate combined energy (590). Light offshore wind from the WSW will have those lines clean and peeling. The water temp anomaly is about average for this area. This is a standout session for anyone game for a serious reef wave, but keep in mind the direction is a bit off the optimum, and the break is inconsistent, so patience is key. The afternoon gets blown out as the SSE wind cranks up.

Saturday the 29th has a bigger 7ft SSE swell on the morning (710 combined energy) with a clean cross-off breeze. That’s a big wave for this spot – definitely expert territory only, as it’s over 8ft in the water. It could be a wild ride if the sets line up.

The rest of the first week settles back into small, ordinary waves. Sunday the 30th offers a clean 3ft SSE swell with light wind, but it’s only surfable, not special.

Now, hold onto your leggies – Thursday the 3rd of September is the big one on the horizon. Morning sees a very long period SSE groundswell (20 seconds!) with 4ft of swell. The combined energy is through the roof (1283), but that period is so long it’ll be breaking straight and fast at many spots. On a reef like this, it could be absolutely pumping, but it’s a wave for experienced surfers only. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft and turns offshore from the WNW – clean, powerful, and demanding. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook, though being two weeks out, it’s a promising call but not locked in.

After that, the forecast goes quiet again into the second week, with tiny dribbles and poor winds through to the 9th. A few clean scraps on the 7th of September, but nothing worth the drive.

So, two standout windows: the morning of Friday the 28th for a clean, solid swell, and the big, long-period groundswell on Thursday the 3rd of September. The rest is mostly waiting for the next pulse. As a rare and inconsistent spot, these blank runs are just part of the deal here – stay keen, and check back.

Rusty.

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