Surf Forecasts:
Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 1.6m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day outlook for Clovelly Bombie is a real tough one. It’s not looking like a run of classic surf at all. We’ve got a whole lot of days where the swell is just too small or the wind is messy, and the overall energy is weak. For a deep-water bombie like this, we need some juice, and it’s just not showing up.
Let’s start with the first decent moment. On Sunday the 30th of August, we see a little pulse: a 2ft swell coming from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 76. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the ESE at 6 mph, so it’s just small and bumpy. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing too wild, pretty average for a winter water temp. Honestly, this is not the day to paddle out.
We scrape through the rest of the week with nothing worth getting wet for. There’s a brief flash on Tuesday the 1st of September – the afternoon shows a 4ft swell from the NE, but the period is a rubbish 5 seconds, so it’s just windswell with no push. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNW, so conditions look clean, but the wave quality is poor. The energy is only 97.
From there, it’s a bleak stretch right through until the middle of the second week. We get a streak of days with tiny 1ft to 1ft swells and onshore or cross-shore winds. The best you can say is that on the 5th of September, Saturday afternoon, we get a strong offshore wind from the west at 25 mph and clean conditions – but the swell is a pathetic 1ft with a 6-second period. That’s just unrideable.
The only real standout in the whole forecast comes on Friday the 11th of September, in the afternoon. We see a 1ft swell from the SSE, but the period jumps up to a very long 21 seconds. That sends the combined energy into the moderate range at 104. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the NE at 12 mph, which will chop it up, but for a bombie like Clovelly with that kind of period, there could be a rare, clean set sneaking through. It’s a long way out though, so keep an eye on it.
Outside of that Friday the 11th, this forecast is a total dud for Clovelly Bombie. There are big gaps of 4 or 5 days at a time with absolutely nothing recommended. The break itself is an inconsistent, advanced reef, so a poor run like this is actually more normal for the area – it takes a very specific, big swells to light it up.
Stay patient. Sometimes it pays to wait for the forecasts to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 18 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 11 |
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102 | 74 | 50 | 64 | 15 | 49 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:10PM1.34m | 10:42AM1.41m | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:28AM1.41m | 11:49PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:55AM1.01m | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:07PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.18m | 4:57PM0.28m | 5:00AM0.24m | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:44AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:39AM0.40m | 8:24PM0.34m | 7:49AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | |||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 5 | S 10 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
175 | 113 | 101 | 104 | 151 | 143 | 100 | 77 | 75 | 50 | 54 | 53 | 11 | 100 | 31 | 18 | 68 | 45 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
102 | 74 | 50 | 64 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 32 | 19 | 21 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | NNE 7 | S 18 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 |
14 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NNW 3 | W 2 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — | NE 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 3 |
— | — | 3 | 10 | — | 49 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 12 | — | 2 | 30 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 3 | 43 | 191 | 14 |
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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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