Surf Forecasts:
Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with 579 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the charts for Clovelly Bombie (reef). Let’s be real, the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, and you’re gonna have to pick your moments.
The water temperature is running about 62°, which is a bit colder than what we’d expect for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll feel that chill on the paddle out.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Saturday, the 29th of August. The whole week before that is mostly small and messy. We’ve got a few mornings with clean conditions, like Tuesday the 25th with a 3ft swell from the ENE and a cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is weak (74) and it’s just ordinary. Thursday the 27th morning goes glassy with a tiny 2ft, but again, it’s not lighting any fires.
Now, Saturday morning the 29th is the standout. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at 609 – that’s strong wave energy. That’s a solid, pushy groundswell for this reef. And the wind? Light NW, cross-offshore, keeping it clean. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s not a beginners’ wave at that size, but for the advanced crew, this is looking like the best session of the whole run. The afternoon glass-off is a bonus, but the swell drops back to 3ft, so the morning is the call.
After that, we go into a lull. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are poor, with onshore winds and choppy conditions. Tuesday the 1st of September offers a brief reprieve with a clean, offshore afternoon: 3ft from the SSE, period of 12 seconds, and a gentle offshore breeze from the west. The energy is solid at 272, so it’s surfable, but it’s not the same caliber as that Saturday morning.
The rest of the first week of September is a quiet run of tiny, clean waves but nothing with any punch. You’ll see a few 1ft days with offshore winds – good for a longboard if you’re desperate, but the energy is below 50. That’s not a surf zone, that’s a pond.
The second week offers a few more ordinary mornings, like Saturday the 5th of September with a 3ft SSE swell and light cross-offshore winds, but the energy is only 140. It’s a slight improvement, but nothing to write home about. The spell of poor conditions stretches on, with a few days of clean, tiny surf and then some onshore chop.
Overall, the surf is scarce around here over the next 16 days. You’ve got one true standout: the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. After that, it’s a whole lot of waiting for the next pulse. For the rest of the week, you’re better off waxing the longboard and hoping for a glassy morning, because the juice isn’t worth the squeeze.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
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27 | 133 | 58 | 60 | 42 | 219 | 74 | 114 | 98 | 78 | 91 | 52 | 55 | 43 | 68 | 98 | 343 | 223 | 540 | 148 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 4:57PM1.32m | 5:49AM0.92m | 5:45PM1.39m | 6:30AM0.99m | 6:26PM1.45m | 7:07AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.50m | 7:42AM1.13m | 7:40PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:50AM1.28m | 8:52PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09AM0.54m | 11:58PM0.37m | 11:07AM0.49m | 00:37AM0.30m | 11:55AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.11m | |||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 |
220 | 133 | 202 | 118 | 65 | 106 | 74 | 114 | 98 | 78 | 78 | 367 | 431 | 257 | 284 | 91 | 343 | 223 | 540 | 152 | 162 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 13 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 17 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
9 | 161 | 23 | 29 | 6 | 46 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 55 | 43 | 68 | 98 | 44 | 26 | 26 | 148 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
27 | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 5 | — | — | 19 | 20 | 37 | 46 | 56 | 38 | 43 | 30 | 32 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | SSW 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 20 | 58 | 60 | 42 | 219 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 155 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 15 | 18 | 47 | 14 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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