Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s be straight with you. I’ve had a good look at the charts for Coombesgate Beach, and it’s a pretty bleak run we’ve got lined up. We’re looking at a solid 16 days of mostly small, messy waves, and honestly, there isn’t a single standout day in there that’s going to get the heart racing. It’s a real shame, because the water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 65°F, which is about 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year. You’d want to be in the water, but the surf just isn’t cooperating.

We kick things off with a real thud. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st are both a write-off. Nothing but small, cross-onshore chop with only 0.8ft to 1ft of swell. The air’s clear, but the sea’s a mess. The energy is weak, with combined readings down in the 20s and 30s, so there’s nothing to work with.

There’s a tiny glimmer early doors on Monday the 3rd. The morning session looks clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the east, and the swell bumps up slightly to 2ft from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds. The energy’s still weak at 80, but it’s the best we’ll see for the whole stretch. I’d give it a go if you're desperate, but keep the expectations low. It’s a beach and reef setup, so a long-period groundswell like this can sometimes break a little straight, but with these tiny waves you’ll just be bobbing around.

After that little tease, it’s back to the grind. Tuesday through to Saturday the 8th is all just poor. The wind swings onshore or cross-onshore and the swell never gets above 3ft, with periods dropping down to a weak 6 or 7 seconds. The combined energy stays mostly under 90, which is just weak, weak, weak. This is not surf, it’s just bumpy water. If you're a kitesurfer, you might see some potential in the stronger afternoon breezes, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.

The second week doesn’t offer any salvation. There are a few mornings from the 9th to the 11th that look clean with offshore or cross-offshore winds, but the swell is just tiny, hovering around 1ft to 2ft. The energy is pitiful, sitting in the teens and 30s. You could get a knee-high ripple at best, and only if you’re really keen. The period does reach 10 seconds on the 11th, but the size just isn’t there to do anything with it.

From the 12th onwards, the wind swings back onshore and it gets lumpy again, with a couple of stronger breezes and even a risk of a thunderstorm on the 13th. The swell tries to pick up a touch to 3ft on the 14th, but it’s coming with a short, weak 7-second period and a strong cross-onshore wind. It’s going to be a complete mess. The energy is moderate at 88, but the quality is zero.

So, there you have it. A long, dry spell for Coombesgate. There are no good options in this 16-day window. Honestly, it doesn’t pay to get too down about it. The spot is fairly consistent, so this sort of flat, junky run doesn’t usually last forever, and the forecasts can change. We just have to wear it and wait for the next pulse.

Rusty.

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