
Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Coombesgate Beach.
Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough one. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell. The first surfable day that’s even worth mentioning doesn’t roll around until Wednesday the 12th of August, and even then it’s a real small fry. For the first few days, from Saturday the 8th right through to Tuesday the 11th, you’re looking at waves around 0.7ft to 0.7ft. That’s barely a ripple. The combined swell energy is weak, with values like 6 and 8 – just nothing to work with. The wind is mostly light, but with no swell, it doesn’t matter. You’d be better off checking the tide pools.
Come Wednesday morning the 12th, we finally get a pulse. We’re looking at a 2ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 73 – still weak, but it’s something. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 15 mph, which is a major positive. That offshore breeze will keep the surface clean, and the waves will have a bit of shape. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and with these tiny, clean waves, it’s a good day for a longboard. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Thursday the 13th sees a similar setup: 2ft from the WSW, period still at 10 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 139 (moderate). The wind is a cross-offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, so the conditions stay clean. But honestly, the swell is still small. It’s surfable, but you won’t be writing home about it.
After that, we get a bit of a bump. The week of the 17th to the 18th sees the swell push over 4ft, but the wind is a mess. On Monday the 17th, we have a 4ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is onshore from the WNW at 22 mph. That’s creating poor conditions – choppy and blown out. The energy is 182 (moderate), but it’s not worth the paddle out.
Tuesday the 18th actually brings the biggest swell of the window: 7ft from the west with an 8-second period. The combined energy hits 519 (strong). But again, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it a choppy mess. For a beach and reef setup like this, with that much onshore wind, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The size is there, but the quality is not.
The last hope is around the 21st and 22nd of August. We get a 5ft swell from the west, but the period drops to just 5-6 seconds. That’s short period, wind swell, and it’s coming with onshore and cross-onshore winds. The waves will be fat and weak. The energy is moderate (176 to 200), but with that short period and poor wind, it’s not a standout.
The best call of the whole 16 days? You’ve got to go with Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. It’s the only time we get clean, offshore conditions with a tiny but rideable wave. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 3 | WSW 7 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 73 | 96 | 106 | 80 | 163 | 177 | 129 | 99 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:02AM9.38m | 8:19PM9.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:02PM0.56m | 2:31AM0.51m | |||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | ENE 3 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 73 | 96 | 106 | 80 | 163 | 177 | 129 | 39 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 8 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 4 | SW 6 | W 7 | SW 6 | — | ESE 3 | W 13 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | NNW 3 | ESE 3 | — | SE 3 | E 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | W 9 | NW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 16 | — | 99 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 281 | 146 | 146 | 316 | 146 | 91 | 146 | 146 | 419 | 317 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 43 | 43 | 370 | 78 |
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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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