Clovelly Bombie Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.92° S 151.27° E

Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clovelly Bombie sea temperature is
17.0°C
0.8° 

Clovelly Bombie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NE swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NE 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 (Sep 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 7th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

The start of this outlook is pretty bleak. You’ll see a long stretch with very little to get excited about. It's not until we hit Monday, September 14th, that things turn around, so we’ve got a real quiet run nearly two weeks long before things fire up.

Monday morning, August 31st, you could technically paddle out at Clovelly Bombie. There's a little 1.3ft swell coming from the SSE, but here's the rub: it has a period of 15 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, which on a reef setup like this can offer some nice shape but also long lulls between sets. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the wave energy is weak at just 91. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is about average for this time of year at 62.6°, nothing unusual there.

That first morning is as good as it gets for a long while. For the rest of the first week and into the second, we are looking at swell heights that rarely hit 1.6ft and often drop to 0.7ft or 1.0ft. The wind is mixed, sometimes decent offshore, but there’s just no grunt in the ocean. This break is inconsistent at the best of times, so it’s no surprise we’re seeing this blank stretch. The total combined energy levels for most of these days are in the teens or twenties – that’s a clear sign of a flat spell. You wouldn’t want to be relying on a wave and a prayer.

We finally get a pulse of energy on Wednesday, September 9th, and Thursday, September 10th, with a spike in swell height to 3.6ft and 4.9ft, and the energy readings jump into the 100s and 600s. Sounds good, right? Well, the wind is howling from the south at near gale force (34 to 37 mph) with heavy rain showers. The wave comment flat out says it’s poor. The swell direction is ENE and the period is a short 8 seconds. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. It would be a washing machine out there.

But hold on. After that wind and rain, we get a proper window on Monday morning, September 14th. This is your standout. The swell comes up to a clean 3.6ft from the SSE, period around 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 288. But the magic is in the wind: it’s glassy. Absolutely flat calm, just a slight air. At Clovelly Bombie (a reef break), glassy conditions mean the surface will be like a sheet of glass, with no surface chop to spoil the lines. The direction from the SSE is also playing to the break’s strength, as it’s an exposed spot that works well with that. This is the one to aim for. It’s not huge, but for a spot that’s been quiet for days, this is a gift.

Tuesday morning, September 15th, also offers a clean, glassy start with a 3.0ft SSE swell and an energy of 195. Surfable but very ordinary is the call, but if you missed Monday, a glassy 3.0ft on a reef is still good fun.

So, in summary: two long weeks of flat to messy conditions, broken only by the absolute show-stopper of a glassy morning on Monday, September 14th.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
ENE
9
1.1
NE
5
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
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10
0.7
NE
6
0.3
ENE
10
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10
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10
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10
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10
0.5
NE
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5
0.2
E
9
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E
9
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
1.2
NE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
50
64
15
47
34
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33
19
18
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33
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13
7
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8
80
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
20
NE
15
N
15
N
5
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
5
WSW
15
NNW
20
W
25
WSW
15
W
10
N
30
NE
15
NNW
35
WNW
25
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20
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ENE
25
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State
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High Tide
10:02AM1.38m
10:10PM1.34m
10:42AM1.41m
10:55PM1.23m
11:28AM1.41m
11:49PM1.11m
12:22PM1.41m
00:55AM1.01m
1:26PM1.40m
2:18AM0.94m
2:40PM1.42m
3:46AM0.94m
3:54PM1.47m
Low Tide
4:07PM0.25m
4:22AM0.18m
4:57PM0.28m
5:00AM0.24m
5:55PM0.31m
5:44AM0.32m
7:04PM0.34m
6:39AM0.40m
8:24PM0.34m
7:49AM0.45m
9:47PM0.30m
9:09AM0.46m
10:57PM0.22m
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5:35
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

Clovelly Bombie is 3 km (2 miles) from Randwick. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Randwick. Randwick has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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