Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Coombesgate Beach.

Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough one. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell. The first surfable day that’s even worth mentioning doesn’t roll around until Wednesday the 12th of August, and even then it’s a real small fry. For the first few days, from Saturday the 8th right through to Tuesday the 11th, you’re looking at waves around 0.7ft to 0.7ft. That’s barely a ripple. The combined swell energy is weak, with values like 6 and 8 – just nothing to work with. The wind is mostly light, but with no swell, it doesn’t matter. You’d be better off checking the tide pools.

Come Wednesday morning the 12th, we finally get a pulse. We’re looking at a 2ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 73 – still weak, but it’s something. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 15 mph, which is a major positive. That offshore breeze will keep the surface clean, and the waves will have a bit of shape. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and with these tiny, clean waves, it’s a good day for a longboard. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Thursday the 13th sees a similar setup: 2ft from the WSW, period still at 10 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 139 (moderate). The wind is a cross-offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, so the conditions stay clean. But honestly, the swell is still small. It’s surfable, but you won’t be writing home about it.

After that, we get a bit of a bump. The week of the 17th to the 18th sees the swell push over 4ft, but the wind is a mess. On Monday the 17th, we have a 4ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is onshore from the WNW at 22 mph. That’s creating poor conditions – choppy and blown out. The energy is 182 (moderate), but it’s not worth the paddle out.

Tuesday the 18th actually brings the biggest swell of the window: 7ft from the west with an 8-second period. The combined energy hits 519 (strong). But again, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it a choppy mess. For a beach and reef setup like this, with that much onshore wind, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The size is there, but the quality is not.

The last hope is around the 21st and 22nd of August. We get a 5ft swell from the west, but the period drops to just 5-6 seconds. That’s short period, wind swell, and it’s coming with onshore and cross-onshore winds. The waves will be fat and weak. The energy is moderate (176 to 200), but with that short period and poor wind, it’s not a standout.

The best call of the whole 16 days? You’ve got to go with Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. It’s the only time we get clean, offshore conditions with a tiny but rideable wave. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.

Rusty, signing off.

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