Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, W swell with 1,059 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coombesgate Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coombesgate Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get real about this stretch. The next 16 days are a proper struggle for Coombesgate Beach. The swell is flat, the energy is weak, and most of the time the conditions are just plain ugly. There is no single day that stands out as a must-paddle session. You'll be waiting a long time between anything that even looks like a wave.
The only glimmer of hope comes at the very end. On Thursday, September 3rd, we get a little pulse. The morning shows a 1.2m swell from the west with a cross-offshore breeze from the ENE at 15 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy is a moderate 175, which is at least something. The afternoon is similar, with the same 1.2m west swell, a lighter 6 mph cross-off breeze, and the energy nudging up to 206. It's described as "surfable but very ordinary," and I'd have to agree. It's the best on offer, but that's setting the bar low. The water temperature is a warm 66°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won't be shivering while you wait.
The next day, Friday, September 4th, is the only other option worth mentioning. The morning has a 0.9m west swell with a 9-second period, a light 3 mph cross-off breeze, and clean conditions. The energy is a moderate 153. It's small, but it's the most rideable wave of the whole stretch.
Everything else is a write-off. From August 22nd right through to September 2nd, the waves are tiny, the energy is in the double digits, and the conditions are poor. You get a few strong offshore winds, like on the 25th, but the swell is so small (0.2m) it's a waste. Then from the 27th, the swell does pick up a little, hitting 2.0m on the 28th, but the wind is onshore, the period is short, and it's a choppy, lumpy mess – that's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. The 2.4m on the afternoon of the 28th is only for the experts, and even then, the wind is straight onshore, making it a real battle.
So, there you have it. A long, flat spell with a couple of very small, ordinary windows right at the end. The forecasts can change, but for now, don't hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 31 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 93 | 98 | 121 | 416 | 623 | 958 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 1:59PM6.38m | 2:41AM6.29m | 3:35PM6.63m | 4:09AM6.66m | 4:41PM7.19m | 5:06AM7.23m | 5:28PM7.77m | 5:49AM7.78m | 6:07PM8.28m | 6:26AM8.24m | 6:43PM8.69m | 7:01AM8.61m | 7:17PM9.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM3.55m | 9:06AM3.53m | 9:45PM3.23m | 10:21AM3.06m | 10:46PM2.69m | 11:12AM2.50m | 11:32PM2.15m | 11:52AM2.00m | 00:11AM1.69m | 12:28PM1.59m | 00:46AM1.33m | 1:01PM1.29m | 1:20AM1.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 12 | WSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 121 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 7 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 8 | — | 18 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 12 | — | SW 14 | — | NW 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 8 | W 11 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | — | 8 | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 3 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 6 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | 10 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 93 | 98 | — | 416 | 623 | 958 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 157 | 6 | 91 | 83 | 41 | 350 | 268 | 277 | 341 | 106 | 41 | 92 | 41 | 41 | 81 | 221 | 0 | 67 | 68 | 310 |
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