
Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer at Coombesgate Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the outlook is a bit of a flat spell for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves that are barely worth a look. The first few days have nothing for anyone, with swell heights barely reaching 0.7 ft and very low wave energy. The winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things messy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday, August 12th, in the morning. We finally see a bump in swell to 2 ft from the west, with a 10-second period and weak energy. The wind is offshore from the east, moderate at 16 mph, so the surf will be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary conditions. The afternoon gets worse with onshore winds.
The standout session, if you can call it that, looks like Saturday morning, August 15th. The swell is still small at 2 ft from the west, with 8-second period and weak energy, but the wind goes glassy out of the east-northeast at just 3 mph. That’s the cleanest we’ll see it. The waves will be tiny, gutless, and inconsistent, but for a beginner on a foamie, it’s a rare window of clean, rideable dribbles.
After that, the swell tries to build a bit more, but the winds turn onshore and cross-onshore, staying choppy and poor. The wave energy climbs into the moderate range from August 16th to the 19th, with heights between 4 ft and 5 ft, but the period is short (6 to 8 seconds), and the wind is always onshore or cross-onshore. The surf is poor and messy. By August 21st, a strong wind event kicks up, but the swell is blown out and messy, with strong cross-shore winds of 25 mph and 22 mph, making it more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wave energy gets strong, but it’s not for us.
So, bottom line: there’s a long flat spell from now until the 11th, then a few small, marginal windows. The best of a bad bunch is Saturday morning, August 15th, for the glassy conditions, but don’t expect much. If you’re a beginner or just want to get wet, that’s your one shot. Otherwise, it’s a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 5 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
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7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 96 | 118 | 132 | 99 | 110 | 84 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:42PM7.28m | 1:25AM7.21m | 2:06PM7.09m | 2:55AM7.14m | 3:37PM7.34m | 4:21AM7.52m | 4:54PM7.94m | 5:31AM8.13m | 5:56PM8.63m | 6:28AM8.73m | 6:49PM9.19m | 7:17AM9.16m | 7:36PM9.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14AM2.58m | 6:51PM2.79m | 7:39AM2.86m | 8:30PM2.84m | 9:13AM2.73m | 10:00PM2.44m | 10:33AM2.23m | 11:11PM1.82m | 11:37AM1.61m | 00:12AM1.21m | 12:31PM1.06m | 1:04AM0.75m | 1:19PM0.70m | 1:50AM0.52m | |||||||
5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NNW 3 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 64 | 96 | 118 | 132 | 99 | 110 | 84 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | SW 6 | W 10 | SW 6 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 11 | W 10 |
7 | — | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 3 | W 11 | WSW 7 | W 10 | SW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | W 5 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — |
— | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 389 | 389 | 317 | 296 | 160 | 146 | 146 | 163 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 410 | 268 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 41 | 43 | 90 | 41 |
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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.
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