Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with W 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coombesgate Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s in the water for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a slow start. There’s nothing worth paddling out for the first week or so. You’re looking at a gap of about a week and a half before the first real surf shows up on Monday, 10 August. That’s a long dry spell, and it’s a tough one.
The only break in the picture is Coombesgate Beach, a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent. But the swell is tiny and the wind is a problem. From Tuesday, 28 July, right through to Sunday, 9 August, the swell is mostly under 2ft, with short periods of 5 to 7 seconds. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore most of the time, and the water is choppy. The combined swell energy is low, sitting between 8 and 87 for those days. Not much to get excited about.
Monday, 10 August, things start to look a little better. The morning brings a 2ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore. That’s a nice combo, and the energy hits 70. The afternoon swaps to a cross-shore wind, but it’s still rideable. Tuesday, 11 August, the swell bumps up to 3ft from the WSW, with an 8-second period, and the energy climbs to 105. The wind is cross-shore, keeping it a bit lumpy but doable. Then Wednesday, 12 August, the swell hits 5ft from the WSW, with an 8-second period, and the energy jumps to 370. That’s the biggest pulse of the whole outlook. The wind is onshore from the WNW, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but there’s some power there.
The standout window is Monday, 10 August morning, and Tuesday, 11 August morning. The clean cross-offshore wind on the 10th and the bigger pulse on the 11th with moderate energy are the best we’re going to get. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. For a beginner, the swell stays under 5ft, so it’s safe, but the quality is never great. The swell direction is WSW, which is close to the optimum WNW, so it’s working the break alright.
It’s a quiet run, but forecasts can change. For now, mark your calendar for Monday, 10 August, and Tuesday, 11 August – those are your best shots.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 31 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 38 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 52 | 82 | 101 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:29PM8.17m | 6:48AM8.04m | 7:05PM8.46m | 7:23AM8.30m | 7:40PM8.69m | 7:58AM8.50m | 8:15PM8.85m | 8:32AM8.63m | 8:50PM8.91m | 9:06AM8.65m | 9:25PM8.87m | 9:41AM8.56m | 10:00PM8.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM2.02m | 00:32AM1.81m | 12:48PM1.74m | 1:08AM1.55m | 1:22PM1.52m | 1:43AM1.35m | 1:55PM1.38m | 2:16AM1.24m | 2:27PM1.33m | 2:50AM1.22m | 2:59PM1.37m | 3:22AM1.31m | 3:31PM1.51m | 3:56AM1.50m | |||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 52 | 82 | 101 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 10 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 | — | 6 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | — | 19 | — | — | 9 | 14 | 29 | 38 | — | — | 19 | 7 | — | 17 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 102 | 119 | 91 | 140 | 279 | 316 | 817 | 354 | 147 | 145 | 356 | 483 | 370 | 440 | 332 | 160 | 146 | 147 | 356 | 255 |
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