Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Clovelly Bombie over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so listen up.

First off, the standout session and the one I’d be circling on the calendar is Saturday the 12th of September. Monday the 7th has a clean little wave, but Saturday is where it’s at. We’ve got a 5 ft SSE swell rolling in with a period of 11 seconds. That longer period means a bit more grunt and shape in the water. The wind is a light WNW breeze, which is cross-offshore, so the face will be clean as a whistle. The combined energy reading is 551 (moderate) — enough to get you into a few. It’s an exposed reef, so it won’t be wall-to-wall, and because it’s inconsistent, you’ll have to be patient, but when it comes through it’ll be worth it. Clovelly Bombie is a local reef setup, and the water temp is about 64° which is pretty much average for this time of year — nothing weird going on there.

Now, for the rest of the run. Monday morning the 7th kicks things off with a clean 4 ft SSE swell, light NW cross-off wind and a solid ESE direction. Combined energy is 258 (still moderate). Perfectly surfable for the experienced crew — it’s an advanced wave, so don’t take the kids. The sky is clear, and conditions are clean.

Monday afternoon on the 7th turns to trash with a 5 ft swell but an onshore E breeze, so it’ll be a messy close-out. Forget it.

Tuesday the 8th is no good either. The morning is a solid 8 ft SSE swell, but with a 15 mph crosswind and a short 9-second period, it’s going to be lumpy and chopped. The energy is 860 — that’s pushing strong — but the quality won't be there. That’s a brown-paper-bag day for the kites, not the paddle surfers. The afternoon drops to 6 ft but it’s still average.

Wednesday the 9th is an absolute write-off. Swell drops to 2 ft with a nasty 19 mph SSW wind, and by the afternoon it’s 31 mph from the south with a 0.7 ft lump. Get the kettle on.

Thursday the 10th through to Friday the 11th is mostly small and junky. The swell barely registers, with light rain and strong crosswinds making it a no-go.

Then we hit Saturday the 12th — that’s the one I talked about. Make it happen if you can.

Sunday the 13th has a small 3 ft SSE swell with a 9-second period and a north crosswind. It’s marginal at best. Maybe a longboard if you’re desperate, but I’d give it a miss.

From Monday the 14th right through to Tuesday the 22nd of September, it’s a long, dry spell. The swell drops to tiny — mostly under 2 ft — and winds are all over the shop. There’s a moment on Tuesday the 22nd morning where the wind goes glassy and the swell is 2 ft from the NE with an 8-second period. It’s surfable but very ordinary, and you’d be fighting the crowds for ankle-biters.

Bottom line: the only true standout is Saturday the 12th of September. The rest is a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, that Saturday is your best bet for a proper session.

Rusty

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