Surf Forecasts:
Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,325 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking in our little corner of the coast. We’re looking at Clovelly Bombie, a deep-water reef slab that only wakes up for the right combination, and honestly, this 16-day stretch is mostly a waiting game. There’s almost no surf worth paddling for until the second week, so we’ve got a long, flat gap ahead.
The first real glimmer shows up on Thursday the 17th of September. Through the morning, it’s still tiny and clean but with next to no energy – you’d be floating. But Thursday afternoon sees a sudden jump: an 8ft swell from the SSE with a short 9-second period. The combined energy hits a meaty 1019 (strong) but the wind is cross and messy, and with that short period, it’ll be lumpy and tough. Not the spot’s finest hour.
The standout comes early on Friday the 18th of September. Thursday night cleans things up, and Friday morning delivers clean conditions with a light NW cross-off breeze. Swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the SSE, period at 8 seconds, and combined energy at 308 (moderate). That’s the window. Clovelly Bombie lives for that kind of push, especially with the wind glassing it off. The swell is wrapping in from the SSE, which is close to its optimum ENE direction, so the reef should line up nicely. It’s an advanced, inconsistent wave, and it’s a fair paddle, so don’t expect a crowd unless you’re unlucky – the “sometimes” crowd tag means a few locals might sniff it out. This is the only real highlight. After Friday morning, the window slams shut again. Saturday the 19th shows a clean 2ft leftover bump from the ESE, but it’s weak (90 energy) and barely worth a look.
The second week fades into a mix of tiny, onshore slop. There’s a pulse on Saturday the 26th of September with a choppy 7ft from the SSE under a messy NE breeze, and a bit more energy on the Sunday, but the wind is wrong, and the quality just isn’t there.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, pencil in Friday the 18th of September at first light. It’s the only window where the stars align. Everything else is either flat or blown out.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 20 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 14 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | E 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 271 | 122 | 71 | 128 | 27 | 28 | 108 | 104 | 39 | 67 | 71 | 37 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 1016 | 493 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:45AM1.41m | 8:56PM1.46m | 9:22AM1.44m | 9:37PM1.35m | 9:59AM1.44m | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.37m | 11:45PM0.98m | 12:02PM1.30m | 00:41AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:36AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:18PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | 4:46AM0.37m | 5:55PM0.37m | 5:22AM0.46m | 6:55PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 14 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | E 13 | S 18 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 271 | 330 | 225 | 115 | 115 | 135 | 94 | 40 | 39 | 67 | 71 | 37 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 493 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 14 | ENE 14 | — | — | S 18 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 122 | 71 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 102 | 86 | 82 | 49 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 20 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 16 | E 9 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 19 | 128 | 27 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | SW 3 | SSE 3 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 108 | 104 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1134 | 1500 | 2702 | 2695 | 1598 | 1016 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 467 | 2 | 2 | 490 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 59 | 857 | 713 | 139 | 26 | 78 | 0 |
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