Surf Forecasts:
Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 833 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clovelly Bombie this week:
The surf forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Clovelly Bombie in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a real mixed bag, and honestly, it’s mostly a waiting game. The only break on the radar is Clovelly Bombie, and it’s a tricky, inconsistent reef setup that’s strictly for advanced surfers. The ocean is running a bit colder than usual for this time of year, coming in at 62°F with a anomaly of -2°F, so you’ll want a decent steamer.
The best of what’s on offer is the Sunday morning session on the 2nd of August. That’s your standout. You’re looking at a clean 5-foot swell from the SSE, with a long 12-second period pushing in some proper energy (combined energy of 809). The wind is cross-off from the NNW at 6 mph, which will keep the faces tidy. It’s a solid, well-shaped groundswell for the reef, though being inconsistent, you’ll need to be patient. The Sunday afternoon gets ruined by a strong onshore NE wind, so make the most of the morning.
After that, it’s a long, flat spell. Monday the 3rd has a tiny 3-foot SE swell, but the wind is okay. Tuesday the 4th through to Thursday the 6th is mostly tiny, weak junk with energy dropping into the 10-33 range – really not worth paddling out for. Friday the 7th is dead. Saturday the 8th has a brief pulse of 3-foot SSE swell, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and the afternoon goes onshore again. From the 9th to the 12th, there are a few knee-high waves with poor energy, nothing to get excited about.
The second week is lean. The 13th of August brings a 3-foot E swell at 12 seconds, but with a fresh WSW wind at 19 mph turning it messy. The 14th and 15th have a bit of offshore wind but the swell is tiny, under 3 feet, and the energy is weak. The 16th of August is the same story – a 1-foot ENE swell with clean offshore wind, but it’s just not enough to push over the reef.
Bottom line: if you’re an advanced surfer and you love the challenge of an inconsistent reef, set your alarm for the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. After that, the outlook is bleak. This spot is a bombie, and with the swell this small, it’s more of a rock-watching session than a surf. For everyone else, it’s a good time to clean the wax off your board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | E 8 | E 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 301 | 575 | 575 | 833 | 380 | 191 | 134 | 43 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 169 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | on | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:53PM1.48m | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | 11:18AM1.25m | 11:12PM1.31m | 12:02PM1.29m | 00:01AM1.20m | 12:53PM1.33m | 1:00AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:14AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.42m | 3:38AM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:28AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.36m | 5:01AM0.16m | 5:10PM0.39m | 5:37AM0.20m | 6:06PM0.41m | 6:18AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:07AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.41m | 8:07AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 301 | 575 | 575 | 833 | 380 | 191 | 134 | 43 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 60 | 223 | 273 | 163 | 169 | 311 | 473 | 290 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 21 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 15 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 64 | 132 | 228 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 17 | E 17 | NE 8 | E 16 | NE 7 | E 15 | SSW 5 | E 14 | S 9 | E 13 | E 18 | E 18 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 16 | SSE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 5 | NW 2 | N 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 46 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | 22 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 2 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 415 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
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