
Surf Forecasts:
Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for us.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are a write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak dribble with no energy behind it. The swell is barely a ripple, and the conditions are just as frustrating. Nothing worth paddling out for until we hit the weekend.
Saturday, August 1st is when things finally start to turn. Clovelly Bombie (reef) wakes up with a solid 5 ft SSE swell carrying a moderate energy (395). The wind is light and offshore in the morning, which is a beautiful sight. This is a tricky, advanced wave at the best of times, and it's inconsistent, but for those who know the peak, the Saturday morning session is the one to target. The water temp is feeling about average for this time of year.
Sunday, August 2nd keeps the momentum going. The morning sees a similar 5 ft SSE swell, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds, packing a bit more punch (476 energy). With a light NNW cross-offshore breeze, the face will be clean. This is a genuine standout – the best looking window of the whole outlook. The bigger, longer period groundswell will suit this reef break perfectly.
There’s a bit of a lull through the middle of the week with smaller, ordinary surf, but don’t sleep on Friday, August 7th. The morning brings a punchy 6 ft SSE swell, and the energy jumps up to 774 – that’s a serious amount of power. A gentle offshore breeze from the west will keep it glassy. This is big, expert-only territory. If you’re not comfortable in heavy water over 8 ft, sit this one out. For the crew who live for the drop, that Friday morning is the call.
After that, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The weekend of the 8th and 9th has some clean windows but the swell backs off. The following week looks inconsistent again, with a brief spike of 5 ft on Wednesday, August 12th, but the period is short (8 seconds), so it’ll be a bit crumbly and not as powerful as the earlier groundswell.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Sunday, August 2nd morning for the best combo of size, clean wind, and quality. The second standout is Friday, August 7th morning for the big-wave hunters.
Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 11 | NE 7 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 574 | 445 | 358 | 572 | 539 | 382 | 220 | 130 | 77 | 43 | 30 | 30 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:08PM1.55m | 8:48AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.56m | 9:24AM1.12m | 9:18PM1.54m | 10:00AM1.17m | 9:53PM1.48m | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | 11:18AM1.25m | 11:12PM1.31m | 12:02PM1.29m | 00:01AM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:53AM0.16m | 2:17PM0.34m | 3:25AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.34m | 3:57AM0.13m | 3:38PM0.34m | 4:28AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.36m | 5:01AM0.16m | 5:10PM0.39m | 5:37AM0.20m | 6:06PM0.41m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
— | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SE 13 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | S 5 | S 11 |
1 | 7 | 39 | 408 | 343 | 924 | 730 | 697 | 574 | 445 | 358 | 572 | 539 | 382 | 220 | 130 | 77 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 267 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 13 | NE 7 | E 17 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 111 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 15 | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 13 | NE 8 | E 19 | NE 7 | E 18 | NE 6 | E 17 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 9 | ENE 9 |
6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | S 9 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | NNW 2 | NE 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SE 7 | — |
2 | 11 | 52 | — | 516 | — | 987 | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 10 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 158 | 602 | 293 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 77 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 2 |
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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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