Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a stretch that's mostly a story of waiting for the good stuff, with a few flashes of magic if you’re patient.

The first real chance to get wet comes Sunday, August 9th, but it’s a tough one to get excited about. Clovelly Bombie has a little 3ft to 3ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds and moderate combined wave energy of 117 to 132. The wind is a cross-off, so the surface is clean, but the swell is small and the conditions are honestly just ordinary. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than we’d expect for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.

Monday the 10th sees a spike in size, with swell jumping to 6ft and combined energy hitting 588, but it’s not rideable. The wind is howling at 25 mph, making a mess of things. Tuesday the 11th is a tease. The swell drops right back to 2ft but the conditions are sweet. Tuesday morning we have a clean, gentle offshore from the W, and by the afternoon it goes glassy with a slight NNE breeze. The waves are tiny, but they’ll be clean and fun on a log if you’re not fussy. The energy is weak, around 73-76, so it’s a session for the longboard.

From Wednesday the 12th through to the start of the second week, it’s a grim run. The swell drops to 1ft, and the wind is flipping around everywhere with onshore and cross-shore slop. There’s a solid 10-day gap here where the forecast is just not worth paddling out for. The combined energy for most of this stretch is a paltry 18 to 70, and the wave comments are universally poor.

Then, finally, a glimmer. Saturday, August 22nd, is the standout. The swell comes up to a solid 6ft to 6ft from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds and strong combined energy hitting 598 to 628. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SW and SSW, which is exactly what this exposed reef break needs. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is a bit too big for beginners, but for the advanced crew who know this spot, it’s going to be firing. The direction is ENE, which is spot on for the optimum direction for this break. Just be aware, crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Sunday the 23rd still has some size, with 5ft and a fresh offshore from the W, but the wind is stronger and the conditions are more marginal. After that, the wind starts to deteriorate again. So, to sum it up: there’s a long dry spell, but the 22nd is the day to lock in.

Rusty

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