Clovelly Bombie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on the cards for our little stretch of coast.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one to call. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty slim for any decent waves. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much happening, with the first few days being a total write-off. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent steamer if you’re even thinking about getting in.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Sunday, the 23rd of August, but it's a tiny little 0.7ft swell from the SSE with a super long period of 17 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, but it's just not enough to push through. The combined energy is a measly 37 (weak), so it's more of a tease than anything.

We then drift through a whole week of pretty ordinary stuff. There's a bit of energy picking up on the 25th and 26th with combined energy readings around 137 to 221 (moderate), but the wind is all over the shop – cross-shore, cross-on, and mostly lumpy. The swell direction is from the NE, which isn't bad, but the period is short, around 5 to 7 seconds, meaning weak, disorganised waves. Not worth paddling out for.

The 27th of August, Thursday morning, is the first time we see something that's *surfable*, but only just. We've got a glassy 3ft swell from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy of 113 (moderate). The wind is glassy, which is a rare treat, but the waves are just too ordinary. The following Friday morning, the 28th, is similar with a clean 2ft ENE swell, but again, it's nothing to write home about.

Things start to look a little more promising as we head into September. The 4th of September, a Friday morning, we've got a 2ft swell from the SSE with an 11-second period and combined energy of 200 (moderate). The wind is clean and cross-offshore from the NW, so the surf should be well-shaped. This is probably the best bet on offer.

Then on the 5th of September, Saturday morning, we see a jump in size to 4ft from the SSE with an 8-second period and combined energy of 283 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off from the NW, so it should be clean. This could be a fun little session, but it's still nothing massive.

Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there's no standout epic swell. The best option is the 5th of September morning – 4ft, SSE, clean and light winds. It's decent, but not a game-changer. The 4th of September morning is a close second.

So, there you have it. Not a lot to get excited about, but there's a couple of windows for a paddle. Keep your eyes on the 4th and 5th of September.

Rusty.

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