Coatham Sands Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.62° N 1.09° W

Coatham Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coatham Sands sea temperature is
16.1° C
0.8° 

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


Coatham Sands surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, N swell with 829 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coatham Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Coatham Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coatham Sands in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 10AM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 21st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coatham Sands over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
N
5
1.5
N
6
1.7
N
7
2.5
N
8
2
N
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
9
1.4
NNE
9
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
N
7
0.6
E
4
1.2
E
5
1.4
E
6
1.2
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.8
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
146
311
829
562
318
380
417
281
144
113
73
41
27
10
83
156
102
46
23
40
Wind (km/h)
25
N
30
N
25
NNW
30
N
25
N
10
NW
5
NW
10
NE
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
ENE
10
SSW
10
SSE
25
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:04PM4.24m
10:32AM4.22m
11:07PM4.08m
11:50AM4.02m
00:26AM4.07m
1:21PM4.04m
1:44AM4.23m
2:32PM4.25m
2:42AM4.51m
3:20PM4.53m
3:26AM4.81m
3:58PM4.80m
Low Tide
3:58PM2.16m
4:24AM2.36m
5:11PM2.45m
5:58AM2.46m
6:40PM2.53m
7:23AM2.32m
7:52PM2.41m
8:24AM2.05m
8:44PM2.19m
9:10AM1.74m
9:25PM1.92m
9:48AM1.45m
10:01PM1.66m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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14
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11
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13
14
18
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18
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Information about the Coatham Sands Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Coatham Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coatham Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coatham Sands 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 (Coatham Sands) 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 Coatham Sands 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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