
Surf Forecasts:
Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 601 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Clovelly Bombie in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 2.1m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. I’ve been staring at the numbers for Clovelly Bombie (reef), and it’s a rough 16 days, no two ways about it. There’s nothing worth paddling out for.
The water is 62°F, which is a bit cooler than it should be for August, so you’ll want a wetsuit.
It kicks off on Friday, August 7th, with a tiny 2ft SSE swell and a cross-onshore breeze. The energy is weak (75), and it’s just poor. Saturday the 8th is clean in the morning with a light offshore, but the swell is only 1ft and the energy is pitiful (47).
Sunday the 9th has a little more energy at 162, with a 3ft ENE swell, but it’s still tagged as poor. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the quality is rubbish.
Monday the 10th is the biggest set of the whole run, with 6ft from the ENE and a solid 480 in energy. The wind is clean and cross-off. For a reef, that’s a decent amount of water, but the forecast still says “poor surf conditions.” It might be too much for a spot that’s inconsistent and expert-only. The period is only 9 seconds, so it’s not a proper groundswell.
After that, it’s a long drop-off. Tuesday the 11th is the only day that gets a “surfable” rating of 1/10, with a tiny 2ft and clean wind, but it’s really ordinary. The rest of the first week is flat or choppy, with energy dropping to single digits.
The second week is no better. There’s a pulse around Tuesday the 18th, with 4ft from the SSE and 319 energy, but it’s lumpy with rain and cross-shore wind. Thursday the 20th has a 4ft swell with a longer 13-second period, giving 449 energy, but the wind is cross-on and choppy.
It’s a total write-off for a paddle. With the wind and swell direction, this looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a surfing one. The Bombie is a rare and tricky spot, and it’s staying quiet for the whole forecast. That’s just how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
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33 | 32 | 22 | 46 | 115 | 158 | 378 | 573 | 327 | 148 | 71 | 70 | 43 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 32 | 18 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:38AM0.96m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:58AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.03m | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.73m | 7:50AM1.17m | 7:50PM1.76m | 8:35AM1.23m | 8:37PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.37m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.27m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.22m | 2:34AM-0.04m | 2:13PM0.19m | 3:14AM-0.02m | |||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 9 |
49 | 61 | 28 | 46 | 115 | 158 | 40 | 573 | 327 | 148 | 71 | 70 | 96 | 161 | 81 | 52 | 32 | 1186 | 225 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 20 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
33 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 52 | 52 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — |
17 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 7 | NNE 4 | — | — | ENE 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | W 4 | SSW 8 | — | W 3 |
— | — | 15 | 13 | — | — | 378 | 38 | 54 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 9 | 310 | — | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 92 | 42 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 162 | 208 | 18 | 18 |
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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).
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