
Surf Forecasts:
Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with 497 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Clovelly Bombie.
First off, the water temperature is sitting at 61°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about two and a half degrees below average, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
The outlook starts on Monday, 10 August, but honestly, it’s a write-off for a while. Monday morning has a 6ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 497 (moderate wave energy), but that’s ruined by a strong NNW breeze. The conditions are clean but the wind is howling, and it’s a cross-off, so it’s a no-go for paddle surfing.
The rest of that first week is pretty flat and poor. Tuesday, 11 August, sees the swell drop to 2ft in the morning with offshore wind from the WSW, but it’s small and weak – combined energy of just 78. The afternoon is even smaller. Wednesday and Thursday are tiny, with swell under 2ft. Friday, 14 August, the swell bottoms out at 1ft. It’s basically a long, quiet gap from Monday through to the end of the week. Nothing worth paddling out for.
Saturday, 15 August, a short-period SSE swell pops up at 3ft to 3ft, but the period is only 6 to 7 seconds, and there’s rain and a cross-shore wind. Not a good time. Sunday is even smaller.
The next real chance shows up on Monday, 17 August, with a 4ft to 4ft ESE swell, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore and it’s choppy. Poor conditions. Tuesday, 18 August, pushes up to 6ft from the ESE with a 7-8 second period and combined energy over 300, but again, onshore wind and poor surf conditions. For a reef setup like Clovelly Bombie, this is messy and not recommended for a paddle.
The first standout arrives on Thursday, 20 August. That morning, the swell is 4ft from the ENE, 8-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 538. The wind is light offshore from the west, so it’s clean. The guidance rates this as expecting very good surf conditions. This is the best on offer in the whole period. The Bombie needs that offshore wind to work, and you’re getting it. Keep in mind it’s an inconsistent, rarely-breaking reef for advanced surfers only, so don’t expect it to fire every set, but when it does, it’ll be clean.
Friday, 21 August morning, the swell holds at 4ft from the E, combined energy drops to 239, but the wind is light from the WNW, keeping it clean. Good conditions but not as strong as Thursday.
After that, Saturday 22 August is marginal with cross-shore winds, and Sunday 23 August sees a bigger 5ft ENE swell with an 11-second period and a massive combined energy of 796 (strong to very strong wave energy), but the wind is cross-shore and there’s light rain. It’s a marginal call – the long period makes it better for a reef like this, but the wind isn’t ideal.
Monday, 24 August, brings a 6ft SSE swell with 8-second period and combined energy over 750, but it’s cross-off wind from the NW, so the conditions are clean but the swell direction isn’t optimal for the Bombie’s best shape.
Tuesday, 25 August, has a 5ft E swell with a very long 13-second period and combined energy of 706, but the wind turns onshore in the afternoon. The morning has light offshore wind from the SW, so it’s a possibility, but the long period and east direction might not line up perfectly for this spot.
For beginners, anything over 5ft is getting too big, and over 8ft is expert-only. Here, the biggest is 6ft, so it’s manageable for confident intermediates, but the Bombie is an advanced wave anyway.
The real standout is the morning of Thursday, 20 August. If you’re an experienced surfer and you can get out then, that’s your window. Otherwise, the whole first week is a bust, and the second week has a few promising mornings but nothing as clean and lined up as that Thursday.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 20 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
497 | 360 | 131 | 78 | 49 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 49 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 82 | 58 | 70 | 82 | 10 | 19 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.73m | 7:50AM1.17m | 7:50PM1.76m | 8:35AM1.23m | 8:37PM1.72m | 9:18AM1.29m | 9:21PM1.64m | 10:00AM1.32m | 10:04PM1.51m | 10:41AM1.34m | 10:46PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:03PM0.20m | 3:52AM0.03m | 3:51PM0.23m | 4:28AM0.10m | 4:41PM0.28m | ||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 |
497 | 360 | 131 | 78 | 618 | 300 | 137 | 113 | 66 | 435 | 619 | 203 | 269 | 239 | 131 | 58 | 9 | 82 | 8 | 19 | 60 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 20 | ENE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 |
3 | 3 | 3 | — | 49 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 49 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 82 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 17 | NE 8 | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 19 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 20 | ESE 7 | S 18 | S 16 | SE 8 |
— | — | — | 6 | 18 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | SW 4 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | W 2 | SW 4 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 5 |
38 | 70 | 30 | 31 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 942 | 822 | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | 240 | 233 | 23 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 105 | 162 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 77 | 18 | 14 | 80 | 77 |
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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).
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.
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