Clovelly Bombie Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.92° S 151.27° E

Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clovelly Bombie sea temperature is
16.3° C
1.5° 

Clovelly Bombie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Clovelly Bombie surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.7m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 19th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 19th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 19th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clovelly Bombie over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, mate, let’s be straight – we’re looking at a lean 16-day window for Clovelly Bombie. This is an advanced reef break that’s inconsistent to begin with, so this run of small, weak energy isn’t a huge surprise. Most of the period is a write-off, with a long gap of poor to ordinary conditions from now until late in the month.

It’s not until the morning of Wednesday, 19th August that we get a flicker. Clear skies, a light WNW cross-offshore breeze of 5 mph will keep things clean, and the swell bumps up to 2 ft from the ESE with a 10-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at 143, but the wave height is tiny. It’s surfable, but you’ll be hunting for any kind of shape. The afternoon goes downhill fast with a 12 mph NE cross-onshore chopping it up.

Thursday the 20th is similar in the morning—clean again with a N breeze at 6 mph, but the swell drops to 2 ft from the E and the period shortens to a weak 6 seconds (energy only 59). It’s ordinary. We then hit a proper dead zone. From Thursday afternoon right through until Monday the 24th, the waves are consistently tiny with poor conditions.

Monday the 24th afternoon brings a rare spike. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the S, but the period is a short, weak 5 seconds, and the wind is onshore from the ESE at 6 mph. Combined energy is a moderate 155, but it’s likely to be a messy close-out. Not one to get excited about.

The real standout, if you can call it that, comes on Tuesday, 25th August. The afternoon brings the biggest swell we’ll see: 5 ft from the SSE with an 11-second period. Combined energy hits a strong 703, which is the most juice in the whole window. The wind is light onshore from the E though, and with that longer period and an onshore breeze, the Bombie might be a sloppy mess. It’s marginal at best.

The last week of August into September offers some clean mornings, particularly Saturday the 29th with a 3 ft ENE swell and a light NW cross-off, but the period is only 6 seconds and the energy is low at 75. On Monday the 31st, we get a nice offshore from the W at 12 mph with a 1 ft, 12-second period, but again, tiny.

Forget the beginners on anything over 5 ft – that Tuesday the 25th is the only time we hit that height, and it’s not a beginner-friendly spot. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Bottom line: there’s no true standout. If you’re desperate, the Tuesday 25th afternoon has the most power, but expect bumpy conditions. Otherwise, choose a clean, small morning and be happy with a few knee-high runners. This is one for the patient locals only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Wednesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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93
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102
82
197
132
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Wind (km/h)
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15
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10
WNW
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20
NE
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High Tide
10:46PM1.35m
11:23AM1.34m
11:30PM1.20m
12:07PM1.32m
00:17AM1.05m
12:55PM1.29m
1:13AM0.93m
1:51PM1.26m
2:24AM0.86m
2:55PM1.25m
3:46AM0.84m
4:00PM1.27m
Low Tide
5:03AM0.20m
5:33PM0.35m
5:38AM0.29m
6:29PM0.42m
6:14AM0.39m
7:34PM0.47m
6:57AM0.47m
8:49PM0.50m
7:52AM0.53m
10:06PM0.48m
9:01AM0.55m
11:09PM0.43m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

Clovelly Bombie is 3 km (2 miles) from Randwick. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Randwick. Randwick has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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