Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, looking at the only game in town for the next 16 days.

Well, folks, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and miserable for any kind of decent surf. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. The first real pulse of swell doesn't show up until the morning of the 22nd of August, which is a Saturday. That’s a solid week and a half of near-nothing.

We’re looking at Clovelly Bombie (reef). This spot is an advanced, inconsistent reef break that’s exposed to the swell. The water is sitting at 62° – a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a good hood and gloves.

The first week is a total write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is all over the place. There’s a brief spike on Monday the 10th of August with a 6 ft swell from the ENE, but the wind is howling at 25 mph. That’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s. The combined energy on that Monday morning is a solid 520 – strong wave energy – but it’s just too messy and blown out to consider. The rest of the days are filled with "poor surf conditions" and "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." You’ll be scratching for scraps.

Now, the interesting part. After a long, flat gap, we get a window on the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the SSE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is 253 (moderate), but the real kicker is the wind. It’s a clean offshore from the W at just 3 mph. The model says "glass" (well, nearly glass) for the morning of the 23rd, but the 22nd morning has a sweet offshore. This is your standout. It’s not a massive swell, but that clean offshore wind on a reef like Bombie will make for some very clean, lined-up waves. It’s a bit small for the advanced crew, but for a strong intermediate, it could be a great session. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" here, so you might find a few others with the same idea, but it’s a big enough break.

The morning of Sunday the 23rd of August is also worth a mention. The swell drops to 2 ft from the SE (9-second period), but the wind is forecast to be "glass" – completely calm. That’s a rare treat. The combined energy is only 74 (weak), so it’s going to be small, but if you’re a longboarder or on a funboard, those glassy conditions on a reef will be pure magic. It’ll be a very clean, if small, day.

So, my call: The Saturday the 22nd of August morning is the best bet. The offshore wind and the 5 ft swell give you the best chance at a decent wave. The 23rd is a close second for the glassy conditions, but expect smaller waves. The rest of the period is a waiting game. Don’t get your hopes up for the first week and a half.

Rusty.

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