Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the charts for Clovelly Bombie, and I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a lean run for the next 16 days. This spot is a tricky reef, only for advanced crew, and it’s inconsistent at the best of times. We’ve got a big gap of flat or ordinary conditions before we see anything worthwhile.

The board’s been dry for days. From Thursday the 23rd right through to Wednesday the 30th of July, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and not worth paddling out. Bits of wind here and there, but the swell’s just not there – often under 1 ft. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, Thursday the 31st of July morning rolls in and things get interesting, but it’s a wild one. We’ve got a solid 10 ft swell from the SSE, period around 11 seconds, and the combined energy is massive at 1961. That’s a lot of juice. But the wind is howling from the south at 31 mph, with heavy rain, so it’s gonna be a messy, near-gale zoo. That afternoon, it drops to 8 ft with the same SSE direction, winds easing to 22 mph, but it’s still only marginal. This is expert territory only – if you’re not a bombie specialist, watch from the cliffs.

The standout, and the only real highlight, is Saturday the 1st of August. The afternoon session is the pick. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the SSE, period 9 seconds, with a moderate combined energy of 514. The wind turns light from the SW at 9 mph, keeping it cross-off and clean. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is your window. The direction is a bit east of the optimum ENE, but for Clovelly Bombie, that SSE groundswell wraps in nicely. It’s a reef, so the longer period will hold up well. Still, being a reef, watch the tide. This one’s got good shape and energy, but remember, it’s inconsistent – it doesn’t break often, so when it’s on, you gotta be ready.

After that, Sunday the 2nd of August drops off quick, with 4 ft but messy winds. The rest of the week into early August stays small or choppy, with nothing else to get excited about. The only other blip is Tuesday the 4th of August morning, with a tiny 2 ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, but glassy conditions – if you’re desperate for a longboard paddle, it’s surfable, but very ordinary.

So, if you’re an expert and you’ve got the 1st of August marked, that’s the one. Everything else is a write-off. It’s a dry spell, but for a bombie like this, that’s not unusual.

Rusty.

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