
Surf Forecasts:
Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 939 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions for Clovelly Bombie (reef) over the next 16 days, with only a couple of very brief windows that might get your heart racing, but even those come with a health warning.
Right now, the pattern is flat and messy. We’ve got a massive gap of days with no real surf to speak of. For the first few days, from Tuesday the 8th right through to Thursday the 10th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell is either too small or too mixed up, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, just chopping everything to bits. The wave energy on Tuesday morning is at 841 (moderate), but with 8ft of short-period 9-second swell from the SSE and a strong 16 mph cross wind, it’s a washing machine. No go.
We finally see a glimmer of hope on Friday morning the 11th. The swell picks up to 7ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the wind swings to a light cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph. The wave energy is back up at 848 (moderate). It’s a marginal forecast – not perfect, but clean. This is the standout window of the whole run, but it’s still tricky. That 7ft is getting up there; it’s not for beginners, and for a reef break like Bombie, you need to be on your game. The water temp is 64°F, which is about normal for this time of year. If you’re an advanced surfer, this is your best shot.
After that, Saturday morning the 12th is the other little highlight. A 5ft SSE swell, 10-second period, with glassy conditions thanks to a light NW cross-off at 6 mph. It’s clean and the wave energy is 411 (moderate). This is a much friendlier size for a wider range of surfers, but don’t get too excited – the crowds can be a factor here, so you’ll want to be early.
Then it’s back to the doldrums. From Sunday the 13th all the way through to Wednesday the 23rd of September, it’s mostly tiny, weak swell with poor wind. The energy readings drop to low two-digit numbers, like 59, 35, 28. There are a few clean mornings with offshore winds, but the swell is just too small to get a decent wave at Bombie. The period on some of those clean days is incredibly long, like 16 or 23 seconds, which is a true groundswell, but with only 1.0ft to 2ft of height, it’s a non-event. That kind of long period at a reef break just means you’ll be bobbing around waiting for a set that never really stands up.
Bottom line: This is a lean run. The real standout is Friday morning the 11th for the crew who can handle a bit of size and a tricky reef. Saturday morning the 12th is the next best bet for cleaner, smaller waves. After that, you’re looking at a two-week blank until the 23rd, where we finally see a brief moment of glassy conditions, but again, no swell to speak of. It’s a waiting game.
Stay patient, lads. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SSE 23 | ESE 9 | E 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 16 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
839 | 486 | 69 | 51 | 17 | 41 | 103 | 17 | 4 | 842 | 644 | 415 | 327 | 281 | 154 | 53 | 17 | 35 | 18 | 20 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.60m | 6:45AM1.19m | 6:46PM1.63m | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:45AM1.41m | 8:56PM1.46m | 9:22AM1.44m | 9:37PM1.35m | 9:59AM1.44m | 10:17PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:41AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:14PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:18PM0.23m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 22 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
2 | 486 | 252 | 108 | 17 | 41 | 19 | 236 | 1155 | 842 | 644 | 415 | 327 | 281 | 154 | 110 | 110 | 35 | 134 | 114 | 80 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 17 | NE 16 | SSE 23 | ESE 9 | S 22 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 13 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | NE 5 |
— | 8 | 69 | 51 | 5 | 10 | 103 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 69 | 113 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 94 | 18 | 16 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 17 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 10 | ENE 14 | S 18 | E 14 | E 14 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | ENE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 13 | — | E 12 |
— | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 125 | 53 | 17 | 34 | 17 | — | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | — | SW 2 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 6 | — |
839 | — | — | 1 | 953 | 2664 | 1374 | 1611 | 1586 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 29 | — | 15 | — | — | 20 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 361 | 64 | 26 | 245 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
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.
Clovelly Bombie is 3 km (2 miles) from Randwick. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Randwick. Randwick has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










