Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next two weeks are a tough watch for Clovelly Bombie. There’s basically nothing worth paddling out for until we get deep into the second week. The first real surf of note doesn’t show up until the morning of Friday the 21st of August. That’s a solid gap of nearly two weeks of flat or poor conditions, so don’t get your hopes up early.

The water temperature is sitting at 61.7°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Not a huge shock, but it’ll feel fresh.

Let’s run through the misery first. From Friday the 7th through to Thursday the 20th, it’s a graveyard. Swell heights barely crack 3.3 ft at best, and most days are under 1.6 ft. The combined swell energy is weak – mostly under 200 (sometimes as low as 4). Winds are all over the shop: cross-off, cross-on, and even strong breezes up to 25 mph. There’s a few clean windows in the mornings, but the swell just isn’t there. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th see a little bump to 3.0 ft, but the period is short (8-9 seconds) and winds are strong, making it messy. Thursday the 20th afternoon gets a bit of energy ramping up – 4.9 ft from ENE, combined energy hitting 448 – but the wind is cross-on and choppy, so it’s a write-off.

Now, the standout. The morning of Friday the 21st of August is the one to circle. Swell jumps to 5.9 ft from ENE, with a lovely long period of 13 seconds – that’s groundswell, real energy. Combined energy is a massive 1086, well into the strong range. Wind is light and offshore from the NW, meaning glassy, clean conditions. This is proper reef-break territory, and Clovelly Bombie likes a solid ENE swell. The water temp anomaly earlier suggests it’s a bit colder than normal, but when the waves are this good, you won’t mind. The crowds are sometimes a factor here, so expect company. This is an advanced spot – 5.9 ft on a reef with long-period swell can be a handful, so it’s not for beginners. The afternoon turns cross-on though, so the morning session is the one.

Saturday the 22nd of August morning still has good energy – 5.2 ft from ENE, 13-second period, combined energy 786, and light cross-off winds from SSW. Clean again, but not quite as crisp as Friday morning. The afternoon gets cross-on from the SE, so again, early bird gets the wave.

Overall, you’re waiting nearly two weeks for a single morning of excellence. Friday the 21st morning is the real highlight – get on it if you can handle the reef and the crowd. After that, Saturday morning is a decent backup, but nothing else in the window is worth a second look.

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