Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WSW 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Coombesgate Beach are looking pretty grim for getting a proper surf. We’re staring down a long, flat, and messy run that barely offers a single window worth paddling out for. The overall pattern is one of tiny, weak swell and onshore or cross-shore winds messing it up day after day. There’s nothing that stands out as a true classic session, so don't get your hopes up.
We kick off on Saturday the 1st of August with next to nothing – just 1ft of weak, short-period swell from the WSW and a stiff onshore wind. The water is sitting at 65°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive. Combined swell energy is a paltry 38, which tells you there’s no power in the water.
Sunday the 2nd is a write-off too; the swell drops even further. The combined energy is down to 22. It’s not even worth looking at.
Monday the 3rd of August is the closest thing to a bright spot in this whole outlook. The morning sees 2ft of WSW swell with a period of 9 seconds, and a light ESE offshore breeze. The combined energy climbs to 77, which is still weak, but the clean conditions mean you might find a few crumbly little waves. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon brings onshore wind and a dirty surface, so stick to the morning.
From Tuesday the 4th right through to Saturday the 16th, it’s an almost unbroken run of poor conditions. The swell does push up to 4ft on Wednesday the 5th and 6ft on Thursday the 6th, but the wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy does get into the moderate range – 177, 248, and 271 on those days – but the quality is junk. This is a beach and reef setup, and with strong onshore winds and a lumpy sea, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Later in the second week, around Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th, we see a little pulse of swell back up to around 3ft with light winds, but again the wind state is either light cross-onshore or the period is short. The combined energy is moderate at 141 and 144, but these are not the kind of waves you’d drive for. It’s just too average.
The biggest swell of the period arrives on Sunday the 16th – a solid 7ft of W swell with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy rockets up to 441, which is strong. But the wind is cross-onshore and the period is short, so it’s going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. That size is only for expert surfers on a good day, and this isn’t a good day. The tide and wind will make it a battle.
So, the honest call? There’s nothing here that’s a standout. Monday the 3rd morning is your best bet for a clean but tiny wave, and that’s a low bar. Forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a blank stretch. Hang tight.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 49 | 77 | 86 | 45 | 117 | 111 | 138 | 177 | 245 | 389 | 271 | 144 | 66 | 32 | 30 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:50PM8.91m | 9:06AM8.65m | 9:25PM8.87m | 9:41AM8.56m | 10:00PM8.70m | 10:16AM8.35m | 10:38PM8.42m | 10:55AM8.05m | 11:20PM8.04m | 11:41AM7.67m | 00:14AM7.59m | 12:42PM7.28m | 1:25AM7.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM1.22m | 2:59PM1.37m | 3:22AM1.31m | 3:31PM1.51m | 3:56AM1.50m | 4:05PM1.73m | 4:32AM1.79m | 4:45PM2.04m | 5:15AM2.16m | 5:36PM2.43m | 6:14AM2.58m | 6:51PM2.79m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 7 | — | W 13 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 |
| kJ | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 49 | 77 | 86 | 45 | 117 | — | 138 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 32 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 9 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 111 | — | 177 | 245 | 389 | 271 | 144 | 66 | — | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 41 | 410 | 146 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 6 | 341 | 256 | 111 | 316 | 316 | 316 | 310 | 279 | 44 | 147 | 438 | 324 |
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