Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. For the first few days, it’s pretty flat and unimpressive. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for until we get a bit further into the run. The wait might feel long, but hang in there.

Clovelly Bombie is the only spot on the menu, and it’s an inconsistent, advanced reef set-up that rarely fires. For the first week, you’re looking at tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. Saturday the 22nd has a 1ft NE windswell with a short 6-second period and light winds from the west that will keep things clean in the morning, but there’s just no power – the combined energy is a measly 6. The afternoon turns choppy with a cross-onshore breeze. Sunday the 23rd morning sees a tiny 1ft SSE groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and the combined energy is still weak at 63. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the swell is just too small to get excited about.

Monday the 24th morning offers a 3ft NE swell with a 5-second period and a light northerly breeze – clean but weak, with energy at 59. Tuesday the 25th is not worth it, and Wednesday the 26th morning shows a slight improvement: a 4ft ENE swell with an 8-second period, light offshore wind from the west, and clean conditions. The energy bumps up to 171, so it’s surfable but still very ordinary.

Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th have similar stories – 3ft swells with clean windows in the mornings, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. The weekend of the 29th and 30th remains poor, with onshore winds and small, lumpy waves.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window is on the 1st of September – Tuesday afternoon. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 363. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NW, making for clean conditions. It’s not huge, but it’s the first real taste of decent, surfable waves.

But the true highlight is on the 4th of September – Friday. This is the one to circle on your calendar. We’ve got a solid 10ft SSE swell with an 8-second period and a combined energy reading of 1287 – that’s strong and powerful. The wind is light and offshore from the NW in the afternoon, so expect clean, lined-up sets. This is excellent surf, but it’s big – over 8ft – so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. Beginners, stay on the beach. The long-period nature of the swell (8 seconds is moderate) should give it decent shape, but at this size at the Bombie, it’s going to be a heavy, expert-only affair. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so expect a few other keen locals on it.

After that, the 5th and 6th of September drop back to small, ordinary conditions.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The 1st of September offers a decent, clean session, but the real standout is the 4th of September – a powerful, clean, big-wave day for the crew who know what they’re doing. Keep an eye on that one.

Rusty.

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