Surf Forecasts:
Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Clovelly Bombie in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next two weeks are a bit of a drought. Don’t even bother paddling out for the first ten days – there is nothing. Nada. From the 2nd of September all the way through to the 15th, it’s just small junk and messy conditions. The swell energy is pathetic, usually sitting in the teens or twenties (26 to 79), and what little swell pops up is mostly too weak to do anything. You’ll see the odd bump around Saturday the 5th with a 3 ft north-north-east windswell, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds – that’s just wind slop. The water temp sits at 63°F, bang on average for the time of year, normal.
Then, out of nowhere, the 16th of September (Wednesday) finally wakes up. This is your only real shot. Clovelly Bombie (reef) will see 6 ft of east swell with a period around 8 seconds. The combined swell energy jumps to 427 (moderate) so there’s finally some push. The wind is offshore from the west at 9 mph, which will groom it up. Glassy enough to keep it clean. It’s an advanced wave though – this spot breaks on a reef and is inconsistent, so don’t rock up if you’re a beginner. The swell direction (ENE) matches the optimum for this setup, which is a good sign. Wednesday afternoon stays solid with 5 ft and even stronger offshore from the west-south-west at 16 mph. It’ll be clean and punchy.
Thursday the 17th of September morning still offers 4 ft east-north-east swell (251), with light north-north-west winds – clean but not as strong. The afternoon turns onshore, so catch it early.
That’s it. One stand-out window around the 16th and 17th. Otherwise, you’re waiting. Summer feels a long way off. Keep an eye on the forecasts – they change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 4 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
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33 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 33 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 365 | 370 | 221 | 53 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:49PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:55AM1.01m | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | 4:59AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.54m | 5:57AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:44AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:39AM0.40m | 8:24PM0.34m | 7:49AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:41AM0.07m | |||||||
— | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 23 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 12 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
75 | 50 | 73 | 52 | 33 | 247 | 64 | 26 | 61 | 15 | 20 | 154 | 380 | 105 | 225 | 153 | 9 | 370 | 221 | 55 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | E 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SE 8 |
9 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 37 | 7 | 42 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 125 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 53 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 12 | E 4 | E 5 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 6 | NE 8 | — | N 9 | ENE 10 |
33 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | ENE 7 | — | NNE 4 | WNW 4 | SW 3 | W 3 | ESE 2 | — | NNE 7 | ENE 4 | SSE 8 | — | N 6 | NNE 3 |
— | 1 | 3 | 3 | 20 | — | 21 | — | 18 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 18 | 1 | 365 | — | 1 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 361 | 0 | 0 | 415 | 18 | 0 | 42 |
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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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