
Surf Forecasts:
Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Clovelly Bombie in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Look, I’ll be honest with you – this 16-day window is a bit of a tough one for Clovelly Bombie. We’re looking at a real dry spell, with a big gap of almost nothing on offer. The first solid sign of life doesn't show up until the morning of Saturday, the 1st of August, and even then, it's just a hint.
From now all the way through Friday, the 31st of July, we’ve got a long stretch of minimal swell. The energy is practically non-existent, with combined energy readings dropping to single digits and teens most days. You’ll see a little spike on Monday the 27th of July afternoon with a 3ft swell from the SSE and moderate energy (142), but the wind is cross-on from the NE, so it’s chopped up. Not worth the paddle. The following morning on Tuesday the 28th looks clean with a light offshore, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft with just 17 energy. It’s a frustrating wait.
The first real, albeit ordinary, chance comes on Saturday morning, the 1st of August. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSE, moderate energy (142), and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW. It’ll be clean, but the wave comment says it all: “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a tiny window, and the best break for this is Clovelly Bombie itself. The swell direction is SSE, which is a long way from the optimum ENE, so the waves will be a bit lumpy and weak. The water temp is around 63°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The next morning, Sunday the 2nd, is a complete write-off again with a tiny swell and strong cross-on wind. Then we get another little flicker on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. A 2ft ENE swell with light offshore NW wind makes it clean, but the period is a short 6 seconds and energy is low at 66. It’s another one of those “surfable but very ordinary” days.
The next notable event is a bigger pulse on Tuesday afternoon, the 4th of August. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE, with a very strong energy reading of 361. But the wind is a direct onshore from the ESE, and the period is a short 7 seconds. That’s a messy, choppy wall of white water. For a reef break like Clovelly Bombie, that’s not going to be any fun on a paddle board. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup if you ask me.
Finally, on Friday morning, the 7th of August, we get a clean window. A 1ft SSE swell with a very long period of 16 seconds and moderate energy (117) is coming in. The wind is offshore from the W. This is groundswell, and it’s long period, so it’ll have some push but the sets will be widely spaced. The combination of the swell direction (SSE) not matching the break’s optimum (ENE) and the small size means it’ll be weak and lined up poorly. It’s surfable, but only just.
So, the standout? There isn't a true standout. The best two options are the Saturday morning, 1st of August, with that 3ft SSE swell, and the Friday morning, 7th of August, with the long-period groundswell. Both are clean, but neither is pumping. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 1st of August has a bit more size. Just keep your expectations low.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SE 18 | SE 14 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.42m | 6:55AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:35AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.53m | 8:12AM1.04m | 8:08PM1.55m | 8:48AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:27AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.39m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:53AM0.16m | 2:17PM0.34m | 3:25AM0.14m | |||||||
— | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 10 | E 12 | SSE 8 |
617 | 1397 | 588 | 296 | 457 | 750 | 510 | 293 | 186 | 144 | 64 | 38 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 54 | 3 | 277 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 14 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | S 9 | E 13 | E 11 | E 12 | E 10 | E 7 |
28 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | SE 14 | SE 18 | NE 8 | S 10 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 6 | E 12 | S 15 |
1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | SW 4 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | — |
— | — | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 18 | 521 | 381 | 323 | 455 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 158 | 91 | 379 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
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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.
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