
Surf Forecasts:
Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSE swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day look at Clovelly Bombie, and to be honest, it’s a pretty lean run. The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t come until Tuesday morning, the 21st of July.
For the first week, the pattern is mostly small, weak energy. The swell is coming from the ENE, which is right on the money for what this reef wants, but it just doesn’t have the guts. The water temp is sitting around 63°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The one standout in this whole period is the early session on Tuesday, the 21st of July. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period, producing a moderate 321 units of combined energy. The wind is a light NNW cross-off, which will keep the face clean. Conditions are looking good, and this is a solid option for the advanced crew that knows this wave. Be aware, this break is inconsistent and crowds are possible, so pick your moment.
After that, Wednesday morning the 22nd sees a 3ft ENE swell with a clean offshore W wind, but the energy drops off to 175 units. It’s surfable, but nothing special. The rest of that week and into the next is a desert of tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with poor surf conditions. There’s a long gap of several days where there’s simply nothing to recommend.
Looking way ahead to the 4th of August, we get a puff of life. Tuesday morning shows a 3ft SSE swell with a 16-second period, carrying 377 units of energy, and a light offshore W wind. That long period from the SSE is a bit of a caveat here at the Bombie, as it’s a reef setup and can get a little weird with groundswell, but it’s clean and the best of the second week by a long shot. The afternoon of the 4th gets a spike to 8ft from the SSE, but it’s too big for most and the cross-on wind will chop it up. That’s strictly for the experts only.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, make the most of Tuesday morning the 21st. Everything else is a long wait for a maybe.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 19 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 |
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643 | 469 | 314 | 307 | 218 | 175 | 163 | 126 | 94 | 71 | 45 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 00:56AM1.14m | 1:52PM1.27m | 1:53AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 2:59AM0.91m | 3:41PM1.30m | 4:11AM0.87m | 4:35PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.31m | 8:14PM0.50m | 7:56AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:44AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.48m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:27AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | |||||||
— | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
643 | 469 | 314 | 307 | 218 | 175 | 163 | 126 | 94 | 71 | 163 | 431 | 327 | 1028 | 502 | 289 | 389 | 394 | 302 | 207 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
97 | 57 | 55 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | S 13 | — | — | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 21 | E 12 | S 20 | SSE 19 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
8 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | WNW 2 | W 2 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — |
— | 6 | — | 9 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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Information about the Clovelly Bombie Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Clovelly Bombie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Clovelly Bombie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Clovelly Bombie surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Clovelly Bombie) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Clovelly Bombie may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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