Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty flat run for the most part at Coombesgate Beach. The water’s sitting at 66° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice touch if you’re having a paddle, but the actual surf? It’s mostly a bust.

We kick off on Friday 14 August with a small 2ft W swell on a 9-second period, but it’s cross-on from the west with a gentle breeze making it fairly choppy. The combined energy is only 76, so we’re talking weak, weak stuff. That continues through the weekend and into the start of the week – tiny waves, messy wind, and a lot of nothing. Sunday 16 August is particularly grim with swell dropping to 1ft and energy down at 19.

There’s a bit of a pulse mid-week, but it’s not going to save the session. Tuesday 18 August sees a slight bump to 4ft from the west, but the period is only 6 seconds and the wind is onshore. The energy climbs to 114, so it’s moderate, but the quality is poor. The same story repeats Wednesday 19 August with 5ft and 6ft on the afternoon, energy hitting 258, but it’s all onshore and messy. That swell sticks around into Thursday 20 August with 5ft and energy of 234, but again, onshore wind and poor surf conditions.

After that, it drops off a cliff again. Tiny swells, often with a long period of 14 seconds, but the heights are just 0.3ft – that’s not a wave you can ride. The wind does turn clean and cross-off on Saturday 22 August with a fresh breeze from the ENE, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. Energy is down at 36. Nice for a view, not for surfing.

The only glimmer in the whole 16-day window is right at the end. On Friday 28 August, we get a 6ft W swell on a 8-second period, with the wind onshore but from the WNW. The combined energy is a strong 408. That’s the biggest energy of the whole period. It’s still onshore, so it’ll be lumpy, but if you’re an expert looking for some power, that’s the only day that might offer something. For beginners, 6ft is pushing it, and with the onshore wind, it’s not going to be pretty.

Then on Saturday 29 August, the swell drops to 1.0ft but the period is a very long 17 seconds, and the wind is light and cross from the SSW. Energy is 98. That long period groundswell is best saved for a point or reef, and at a beach-break setup it’s going to break too straight. Not worth the drive.

So, bottom line: there’s no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. The forecast is poor across the board, and the only real standout – Friday 28 August – is a big, onshore, messy swell that’s only for the brave or the expert. Take a few days off, mate. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a blank run.

Rusty.

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