
Surf Forecasts:
Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with 619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards. Honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s a pretty grim picture. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real surf on offer. The first sniff of anything worthwhile doesn’t show up for quite a while.
Alright, let’s start with the only spot we’ve got on the radar: Clovelly Bombie (a reef setup). Water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first few days are a write-off. From Tuesday the 14th through to Saturday the 18th, it’s flat as a tack or just hopeless, with hardly any swell energy (1 to 2 on the energy scale) and messy winds. You’d be wasting your time.
Sunday the 19th sees a bit of a pulse, with a 5ft ENE groundswell arriving in the morning, period around 10 seconds and moderate energy (431). But the wind is onshore and the conditions are described as marginal at best. The afternoon kicks up a bit to 6ft from the same direction, with better period (11 seconds) and a jump in energy (715), but the wind is still cross-onshore. It’s not clean.
Monday the 20th is much the same story – 5ft ENE swell with 10-second periods and moderate energy (439 in the morning, 463 in the arvo), but that cross-onshore breeze is going to mess it up. Still not worth paddling out for.
Now, there’s a genuine glimmer on Tuesday the 21st. The morning session looks promising with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW and a 4ft ENE groundswell with a 10-second period and energy of 288. The comment says “expect good surf conditions,” so for a reef like Bombie, that light offshore wind will clean it right up. This is the first real chance for a wave.
But that window slams shut by the afternoon as the wind swings onshore.
Wednesday the 22nd morning offers a brief reprieve. A clean 3ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period and energy of 222, paired with a moderate offshore breeze from the WSW. It’ll be workable for a decent session, calm and clean. A good solid option if you can sneak out.
Thursday the 23rd morning is the standout of the whole outlook. This is the one. We’ve got a 5ft E groundswell with a very long period of 14 seconds and strong energy (876). A gentle offshore breeze from the W. This is going to pump. For a reef like Bombie, that long-period, clean groundswell will produce proper, well-shaped waves. It’s an advanced spot and only for experienced surfers, but if you’re up for it, this is the morning to be out there.
Friday the 24th morning keeps the quality going – 5ft E swell with an 11-second period, moderate energy (563), and a light cross-offshore breeze. Clean and fun, but the energy is a step down from Thursday.
From there, it deteriorates. The weekend (25th and 26th) gets blown out by strong to fresh winds from the south and southeast, making things lumpy and messy, even if the swell is still around 5ft to 5ft. The long-period swell (12 seconds) is there, but the wind ruins it.
The final days of the outlook (27th to 29th) see the swell fade away to nothing, with low energy and drizzly, onshore winds. It’s a flat finish.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat start, then a few clean windows mid-week, with Thursday the 23rd morning being your absolute best bet for a proper session at Clovelly Bombie. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 12 | E 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 2 | 247 | 91 | 60 | 20 | 49 | 70 | 164 | 370 | 619 | 500 | 416 | 442 | 388 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:04PM1.82m | 8:57AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.81m | 9:46AM1.18m | 9:43PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.63m | 11:23AM1.23m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:11PM1.24m | 00:05AM1.30m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:56AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM0.24m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:24PM0.23m | 3:44AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:29AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.33m | 5:53AM0.13m | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:33AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.46m | ||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 9 | E 5 | S 9 | E 6 | S 10 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
4 | 11 | 9 | 1170 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 36 | 18 | 81 | 49 | 66 | 164 | 370 | 619 | 500 | 416 | 442 | 388 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 6 | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | — | S 18 | E 11 | S 18 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 20 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 26 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 15 | 92 | 8 | 44 | 29 | 29 | 54 | 105 | 100 | 58 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 7 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | S 18 | S 15 | S 15 | S 23 | S 21 | SE 18 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 14 |
1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 55 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 34 | 12 | 29 | 61 | 96 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | WSW 2 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
1 | 1 | 58 | 1891 | 783 | 300 | 439 | 377 | 247 | 91 | 60 | 20 | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 300 | 2 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 139 | 147 | 26 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 59 | 26 | 10 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
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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.
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