Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee and a towel, 'cause I've had a proper look at what’s on the cards for Clovelly Bombie over the next couple of weeks, and… honestly, it’s a bleak stretch. There's a long, drawn-out gap with very little worth paddling out for, then a late flurry that *might* get the heart rate up.

We’ve got a solid run of tiny, weak, and messy days ahead. From the 18th of August right through to the morning of the 2nd of September, it’s mostly just knee-high dribble with onshore chop or light cross-off slop. The combined swell energy barely cracks 100 for most of it, often sitting below 50 (like a paltry 8 on the 22nd morning). The water’s already a bit colder than usual, sitting at 62°, which puts you in a wetsuit regardless.

The real blank run sets in after the 21st. From Saturday the 22nd right through to Tuesday the 1st of September, it’s a dry spell of tiny, mostly poor conditions. You’ll see a few "surfable but ordinary" labels on the 25th (Tuesday) with a modest 2 ft from the NE, combined energy of 56-94, and a clean offshore wind, but it’s still small and weak. That’s as close to a consolation prize as it gets.

For a standout, you have to wait. The only real injection of size comes on Wednesday the 2nd of September. Look, I’m getting a little excited here because the data flips. The morning shows 6 ft from the SSE (which is onshore for Clovelly Bombie's optimum ENE direction) and the combined energy jumps to 673, so there’s moderate power. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a groundswell with okay shape, but it’s a cross-on wind at 3 mph from the SE, so it'll be bumpy. The afternoon gets even bigger: 7 ft from the SSE with a combined energy of 808, period of 9 seconds, still cross-on. That’s genuine heavy water for this spot. For the experienced crew, the Bombie could be awake, but the onshore wind is a killer for quality. Beginners should absolutely stay out of the water on that Wednesday; 7 ft here is a proper paddle.

That Wednesday the 2nd is the only noteworthy window in the whole 16-day outlook, and it’s compromised. For the rest, you’re better off checking the wind forecast for a kitesurf rig than a surfboard. The break itself is "inconsistent" and for "advanced" surfers only, and we see exactly why—it’s mostly either flat or blown out.

So, the honest word is: hang tight for that September 2nd pulse. If the wind changes you might score, but as it sits, it's a marginal call for experts only. Most of August is a write-off.

Rusty.

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