Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the next 16 days for Clovelly Bombie.

Right off the bat, we've got a quiet stretch. For the first week or so, it's a bit of a slow grind. The swell is tiny—mostly knee-high at best, never really getting above 2 ft. The wind is often clean with that offshore or cross-offshore flow, especially in the mornings, but with next to no energy behind it, the waves just aren't happening. The combined energy is mostly in the low teens to twenties (28 to 40), which is weak. It's a lot of paddling for not much reward. Thursday morning, the 3rd of September, is a good example: 1 ft from the ENE with a 10-second period, clean as a whistle, but that's it. It's a waiting game.

Now, the real story starts to build around the 8th of September. Tuesday afternoon shows a jump to 5 ft from the SSE, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is cross-on, making it choppy. The energy is up to 361 (moderate), but the conditions are just marginal. Not the day to burn the petrol.

The standout, and I mean the real standout, is the morning of Friday, the 11th of September. That's the one. We've got a solid 6 ft swell from the SSE, with a nice 11-second period. The wind is light offshore out of the west at 6 mph. That's a recipe for perfection at this spot. The wave energy is strong at 869 (strong). The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about normal for this time of year. This is an expert-level break, and with that size, it's for the crew who know what they're doing. It will be powerful and clean.

The Thursday (10th of September) before that is also worth a mention, but it's a bit more raw. The afternoon sees a 8 ft SSE swell with a much longer 13-second period, and the energy is huge at 2292. However, the wind is cross-shore, which will put a bit of a chop on it. That's a big, powerful groundswell, and at that size, Clovelly Bombie is only for the experienced. Long period like that can make it wall up, so the take-off will be critical.

After that, the swell fades quickly. The following days drop back down to 2 ft or less, with clean but tiny surf. The 18th of September shows a little late-period pulse: 1 ft to 2 ft from the SSE with an 18-second period and clean offshore winds, but the energy is only 118 to 256 (moderate). It's surfable, but nothing to get worked up about.

So, the bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The best window is the 10th and 11th of September. The Friday morning, the 11th, is your best chance for a truly memorable session—clean, solid, and powerful. If you're going to pick one day, that's it. The long-range stuff around the 18th is a tease, but it's too far out to be certain.

Stay frothy, gear up for the 11th, and don't bother with the rest.

- Rusty

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