Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Clovelly Bombie over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a quiet start. We’re looking at a real dry spell for the first nine days or so. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and most of the time the wind just isn’t playing ball. There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 19th, with a glassy 2ft wave from the ESE at 10 seconds, and the water’s sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. But the energy is only moderate (216) and the swell direction isn’t quite on the money for what this place loves. After that, it’s pretty much a bust until the end of the month. Thursday and Friday see some cross and cross-off winds, but the swell stays gutless and the period drops right off, so it’s not worth paddling out for.

We’ve got a bit of a gap here, folks. Nothing really worth talking about until the end of August. The 28th of August Friday morning might give you a clean 4ft wave from the SSE with a moderate energy reading (168), but the period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a bit junky. Not a standout.

Now, the real talking point is the last day of August. Sunday the 30th, the afternoon throws a big 10ft SSE swell at us with a long 11-second period. That’s a massive jump in energy (2334). But here’s the kicker – the wind is screaming from the south at 28 mph, creating a messy cross-shore chop. That much size, that much wind, and it being a reef break means this is strictly for the experts only, and honestly, the conditions will be pretty ugly. The next morning, Monday the 31st, it drops back to 8ft from the SSE (11 seconds) with a cleaner cross-off breeze. The energy is still strong (1575), but the wave comment calls it marginal, so it’s a tricky one. Again, 8ft is big, so only the experienced crew should even look at it.

After that, we settle back down. The first couple of days of September see a cleaner, smaller pulse. Tuesday the 1st morning has a clean 4ft SE swell (9 seconds) with light cross-off winds and moderate energy (282). Then Wednesday the 2nd morning looks almost perfect – glassy conditions with a 4ft SSE swell (9 seconds) and moderate energy (228). That’s probably your best, cleanest window for a decent paddle if you’re not after the big stuff.

So, for a true standout, I’m not seeing a perfect one here. If you’re an expert and you want size, the 31st of August Monday morning is your best bet, despite the tricky conditions. For everyone else, the glassy Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is the one to pencil in. Just remember, this is a reef, so long-period swells like that 11-second stuff can break a bit straight, but when it’s clean, it’s special.

Rusty.

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