
Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, W swell with 1,103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles. Let’s dig in.
Honestly, this is a tough one. The only break we’ve got is Coombesgate Beach, and it’s not giving us anything to work with over this 16-day run. The water’s sitting at 66°F, which is a good 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s a weird little detail, but it's not helping the waves.
The wind is the real killer here. It’s onshore, cross-onshore, or just messy nearly every single day, and the swell is tiny. We start on Sunday the 6th with waves around 2 feet from the west, but the wind is cross-off or side-shore, and the energy is barely there at 62 and 48. Not worth paddling out.
There are a few days with more size. Monday the 7th afternoon has waves around 5 feet from the west with a 13-second period and moderate energy (848), but a fresh cross-onshore breeze makes it lumpy and ugly. Tuesday the 8th has 5 to 6 feet from the west, but it's onshore all day with a fresh breeze. Every single entry from the 6th all the way to the 21st says “poor surf conditions.” No clean morning glass-offs, no light offshore winds. Nothing.
The biggest swell hits Monday the 21st of September afternoon, with waves around 8 feet from the west-southwest, but a short 8-second period and strong energy at 644. The wind is cross-onshore with a fresh breeze, so it’s going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. That’s expert-only size, and with that wind, it’s just ugly. Honestly, it looks more like a kitesurfing day than a surfing one.
Bottom line: over the next 16 days, there’s nothing to get excited about. A blank stretch like this happens here now and then when the wind pattern locks in onshore. Keep the board waxed and wait for a change in the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 |
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30 | 45 | 94 | 434 | 848 | 995 | 235 | 492 | 432 | 341 | 85 | 104 | 90 | 340 | 421 | 275 | 158 | 87 | 149 | 310 | 263 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:58PM6.89m | 2:59AM6.92m | 3:41PM7.32m | 4:25AM7.55m | 4:53PM8.11m | 5:26AM8.32m | 5:47PM8.86m | 6:16AM8.95m | 6:34PM9.39m | 6:59AM9.34m | 7:16PM9.65m | 7:38AM9.48m | 7:54PM9.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM3.10m | 9:18AM2.99m | 10:06PM2.51m | 10:34AM2.29m | 11:11PM1.76m | 11:32AM1.57m | 00:03AM1.13m | 12:19PM1.02m | 00:47AM0.73m | 12:59PM0.70m | 1:26AM0.59m | 1:36PM0.61m | 2:00AM0.65m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
— | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 16 | W 11 | W 13 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | W 8 |
30 | 45 | 53 | 434 | 848 | — | 176 | — | — | — | 85 | 104 | 3 | 2 | 318 | 275 | 158 | 87 | — | — | 263 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
25 | 3 | 3 | 366 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 12 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — |
— | 1 | 94 | — | — | 995 | 235 | 492 | 432 | 341 | 68 | — | 90 | 340 | 421 | — | — | — | 149 | 310 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 140 | 90 | 41 | 94 | 268 | 112 | 316 | 316 | 41 | 90 | 87 | 373 | 279 | 90 | 44 | 87 | 0 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
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Information about the Coombesgate Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Coombesgate Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coombesgate Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coombesgate Beach 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 (Coombesgate Beach) 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 Coombesgate Beach 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.
Coombesgate Beach is 14 km (9 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










