Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

First thing to say is, this ain’t a week for just paddling out anywhere. The only spot on the cards is Clovelly Bombie, and it’s a tricky, inconsistent reef setup that only really comes alive for the advanced crew. For the next several days, it’s pretty bleak. We’re lookin’ at Sunday the 12th through to Wednesday the 16th with hardly anything worth a mention, just dribbly little waves and ordinary conditions. You’d be wasting your time.

Thursday the 16th morning sees a bit of a pulse jump up – swell hits 7 ft from the SSE but with a short, crumbly period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (408), but the wind is a messy cross-offshore, and it’s classed as poor surf. Not the kind of day you’d get stoked for, and that size (over 5 ft) and short period means it’s sloppy and heavy for a beginner.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th stay in that frustrating zone: chest to head-high swell (5 ft to 6 ft) from the east, but with cross-shore or cross-offshore winds that keep things lumpy. The energy is moderate to solid (410 to 553), but the quality just isn’t there.

Now, if you’re patient, and I mean really patient, there is a standout window. Sunday the 19th morning is the pick of the whole run. The swell bumps up to a solid 7 ft from the east, with a proper long period of 11 seconds – that’s groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1021), the wind is light and cross-offshore from the NW, and it’s described as excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. This is a big, powerful reef wave at that size, and with long period, it’ll be lining up beautifully on that reef. But listen: over 8 ft it’s experts only, and at 7 ft it’s already serious. Not a spot for the learner. Crowds are listed as sometimes, so you might have some company, but on a tricky wave like Bombie, that’s expected. This is the one to circle.

Monday the 20th is a solid follow-up with 6 ft from the east, 10-second period, offshore wind from the WNW in the morning giving you clean, moderate conditions (energy around 587). That’s a very good, solid day for the advanced crew.

Tuesday the 21st morning sees the biggest swell of the run – 8 ft from the ESE with a long 12-second period. The energy is very strong (1615). But the guidance flags it as marginal due to tide or conditions, and the wind is a moderate offshore from the WSW, so it’s clean but powerful. This is definitely expert-only territory.

The rest of that second week (Wednesday 22nd through to Monday 27th) drops off again. There’s a brief clean window on Thursday the 23rd morning with 6 ft from the ESE, light offshore wind from the west, and good conditions predicted (energy 665). Then it fades to smaller, weaker swells by the weekend. Sunday the 26th is back to tiny, weak waves with fresh winds.

Water temp around Clovelly Bombie is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

So, bottom line: if you’re experienced and keen, the standout is Sunday the 19th morning. Monday the 20th and Thursday the 23rd mornings are your solid backups. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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