Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Look, I’ll be honest with you – this 16-day window is a bit of a tough one for Clovelly Bombie. We’re looking at a real dry spell, with a big gap of almost nothing on offer. The first solid sign of life doesn't show up until the morning of Saturday, the 1st of August, and even then, it's just a hint.

From now all the way through Friday, the 31st of July, we’ve got a long stretch of minimal swell. The energy is practically non-existent, with combined energy readings dropping to single digits and teens most days. You’ll see a little spike on Monday the 27th of July afternoon with a 3ft swell from the SSE and moderate energy (142), but the wind is cross-on from the NE, so it’s chopped up. Not worth the paddle. The following morning on Tuesday the 28th looks clean with a light offshore, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft with just 17 energy. It’s a frustrating wait.

The first real, albeit ordinary, chance comes on Saturday morning, the 1st of August. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSE, moderate energy (142), and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW. It’ll be clean, but the wave comment says it all: “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a tiny window, and the best break for this is Clovelly Bombie itself. The swell direction is SSE, which is a long way from the optimum ENE, so the waves will be a bit lumpy and weak. The water temp is around 63°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

The next morning, Sunday the 2nd, is a complete write-off again with a tiny swell and strong cross-on wind. Then we get another little flicker on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. A 2ft ENE swell with light offshore NW wind makes it clean, but the period is a short 6 seconds and energy is low at 66. It’s another one of those “surfable but very ordinary” days.

The next notable event is a bigger pulse on Tuesday afternoon, the 4th of August. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE, with a very strong energy reading of 361. But the wind is a direct onshore from the ESE, and the period is a short 7 seconds. That’s a messy, choppy wall of white water. For a reef break like Clovelly Bombie, that’s not going to be any fun on a paddle board. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup if you ask me.

Finally, on Friday morning, the 7th of August, we get a clean window. A 1ft SSE swell with a very long period of 16 seconds and moderate energy (117) is coming in. The wind is offshore from the W. This is groundswell, and it’s long period, so it’ll have some push but the sets will be widely spaced. The combination of the swell direction (SSE) not matching the break’s optimum (ENE) and the small size means it’ll be weak and lined up poorly. It’s surfable, but only just.

So, the standout? There isn't a true standout. The best two options are the Saturday morning, 1st of August, with that 3ft SSE swell, and the Friday morning, 7th of August, with the long-period groundswell. Both are clean, but neither is pumping. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 1st of August has a bit more size. Just keep your expectations low.

Rusty

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