Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with 959 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coombesgate Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Coombesgate Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the 16-day run. Honest truth? Almost all of it is a washout.
We’re staring at a big hole with nothing rideable from now, right through until the afternoon of Monday, September 7th. That’s a solid week-plus of garbage.
The first week is just rough. Cross-onshore winds, lumpy chop, and even when the wave energy gets moderate (up to about 640 on August 31st with a 1.8m face), it’s all junk. Even a 1.9m pulse on Friday the 4th is ruined by strong wind. It’s a dead zone.
The one and only real highlight hits on Monday afternoon, September 7th at Coombesgate Beach (beach and reef). The wind dies to glassy – completely calm – and a 1.7m west swell with a 9-second period shows up. The combined swell energy sits at a moderate 439. That’s the cleanest, most rideable it gets. And it’s a notable break after all that crap. The water is way warmer than average for this time of year, which is a weird plus.
The morning of that same day (September 7th) throws a much bigger 3.0m swell from the west with energy at 1633, but that’s only for experts and the wind is light cross-onshore. Not clean. The late afternoon glass-off is the real deal.
After that, it’s messy again. A 1.0m, 12-second period swell on Tuesday the 8th of September is worth a look, but the wind is light cross-onshore. It’s okay, not special.
If you want a wave that’s worth paddling out for, forget everything else and point your car at Coombesgate for that late Monday session on the 7th of September. That’s your one shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 |
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9 | 9 | 139 | 277 | 85 | 112 | 138 | 721 | 329 | 308 | 333 | 640 | 490 | 240 | 188 | 150 | 83 | 34 | 17 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:43PM8.69m | 7:01AM8.61m | 7:17PM9.00m | 7:34AM8.88m | 7:52PM9.21m | 8:08AM9.05m | 8:26PM9.30m | 8:42AM9.08m | 9:00PM9.23m | 9:15AM8.96m | 9:35PM9.00m | 9:49AM8.69m | 10:11PM8.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:46AM1.33m | 1:01PM1.29m | 1:20AM1.07m | 1:33PM1.10m | 1:53AM0.92m | 2:04PM1.01m | 2:25AM0.90m | 2:35PM1.04m | 2:56AM1.02m | 3:06PM1.21m | 3:28AM1.29m | 3:40PM1.51m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 18 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 |
9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 138 | 721 | 329 | — | 333 | 640 | 490 | 240 | — | 6 | 83 | 34 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 15 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — |
2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | WSW 4 |
— | 9 | 139 | 277 | 85 | 112 | — | — | — | 308 | — | — | — | — | 188 | 150 | — | — | — | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 131 | 228 | 253 | 230 | 186 | 279 | 68 | 23 | 424 | 184 | 41 | 184 | 23 | 226 | 181 | 41 | 57 | 279 | 350 |
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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.











