Surf Forecasts:
Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSE swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 (Jul 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Clovelly Bombie in the next 16 days are 0.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a pretty grim stretch ahead for the Clovelly Bombie (reef). The only surfable window is a brief moment on the morning of Thursday, 23 July, and after that, the whole 16-day outlook is a dead loss. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the conditions are just not cooperating.
For that one chance on the 23rd, we’ve got a 3 ft swell from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds, which is a short-period groundswell. The energy is weak, sitting at 96, and the water temperature is 63°, which is about normal for this time of year. The wind is offshore from the W at 12 mph, and it’s clean. It’s a moderate offshore breeze, but the swell is so small it’s only going to be a few knee-high waves. The Bombie is an inconsistent reef, and it’s advanced only, so this is really just a session for the die-hards who are happy to get wet. It’s not a standout by any stretch.
By Thursday afternoon, the wind picks up to 19 mph from the WSW, and the swell drops to 2 ft. It’s cross-off, but the conditions are poor. From Friday, 24 July, through to the end of the period, the swell drops to tiny, mostly 0.3 ft to 1 ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross-on, cross-off, onshore, and even a glassy moment on Tuesday, 28 July, but with a 0.3 ft swell from the SE with a 15-second period. That’s a very long period, but with no height, it’s just a flat ocean.
There’s a slight bump on Friday, 31 July, with a 4 ft swell from the SSE, but it’s rain showers and a cross-shore wind at 9 mph. The energy is moderate at 229, but the conditions are still poor. Then on Monday, 3 August, there’s a 6 ft swell from the SSE, but it’s a short period of 7 seconds and light cross-onshore wind. That’s too big for beginners and the quality is marginal.
The long gap is brutal. From Thursday afternoon, 23 July, right through to the end of the 16-day window, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is consistently wrong, the swell is too small or too messy, and the Bombie is inconsistent anyway. This is one of those blank runs that’s normal for the area when the conditions don’t line up. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | NE 4 | SE 13 | S 9 |
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 kJ | 94 | 71 | 45 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:41PM1.30m | 4:11AM0.87m | 4:35PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.42m | 6:55AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:35AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.53m | 8:12AM1.04m | 8:08PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.48m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:27AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.39m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:53AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 19 | S 19 |
| kJ | 94 | 71 | 159 | 408 | 286 | 1210 | 507 | 239 | 284 | 526 | 361 | 234 | 168 | 136 | 79 | 54 | 34 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | S 8 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 45 | 28 | 184 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 6 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | S 14 | SE 13 | NE 7 | — | S 14 | S 15 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 28 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | S 10 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 3 | NW 2 | S 6 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 9 | 660 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 302 | 1350 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 112 | 139 | 26 |
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