Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,353 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, let’s have a look at what Coombesgate Beach has in store for us. I’m not gonna lie, this is a tough run. This is a beach and reef setup, and it’s exposed to the swell, but the wind just won’t play ball for paddle surfing for the vast majority of the next two weeks. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so that’s one thing you won’t have to complain about.
We start on Friday the 28th of August with a stormy vibe. A 5ft to 5ft swell from the WSW with a short 6-second period, combined with a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore wind, makes for lumpy, poor surf. That goes right through the weekend. Saturday the 29th sees the swell drop to 4ft from the same direction, and while the wind turns cross-off in the morning, it’s still a fresh breeze, so not great. Sunday the 30th has a similar story: 5ft to 6ft from the WSW, but the wind is cross and gusting, making a chop of it. The wave energy is moderate (337) but the quality is just not there.
There’s a bit more size on Monday the 31st, with a 8ft swell from the west in the morning, and the wave energy ramps up to strong (983), but it’s hammered by onshore winds over 22 mph, so it’s blown out. Tuesday the 1st of September drops right down to under 3ft, and we get more fresh cross-onshore wind. The energy is weak (129). This grim pattern of fresh cross-onshore wind and poor surf continues all the way through Thursday the 3rd of September, where a 6ft swell from the west brings moderate energy (360) but also a strong cross-onshore wind at 25 mph. It looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.
After Thursday the 3rd, we hit a real lull. From Friday the 4th of September through to Tuesday the 8th, the swell drops below 4ft and mostly stays under 3ft, with weak energy readings (below 125). There are moments of clean conditions with cross-off winds, like Saturday the 6th of September morning, but the swell is a tiny 1ft. There’s just nothing to ride.
Then we get a glimmer. On the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September, a new 7ft swell from the WSW hits, with a moderate 480 wave energy. But here’s the kicker – the wind is a moderate breeze from the south, and it’s *cross-off*, making the surf clean. This is a stand-out window. The swell is a bit big for beginners, and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but for intermediate to experienced surfers, that clean morning session is the best on offer. The afternoon blows up with a 10ft swell from the same direction and a fresh cross-wind bringing lumpy chop.
That 10ft swell hangs around into Thursday the 10th, but the near-gale force onshore wind (34-37 mph) turns the entire place into a washing machine. That’s a serious no-go. After that, the swell fades away through the 11th and 12th, finishing with a tiny 1ft and light winds on Saturday the 12th. So, to sum it up: a long, frustrating couple of weeks with only one real shot at it on the morning of Wednesday the 9th. Get in the water early that day, because the rest is a write-off.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 153 | 73 | 116 | 179 | 736 | 337 | 463 | 1353 | 983 | 606 | 246 | 129 | 181 | 69 | 60 | 34 | 70 | 352 | 316 | 456 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:27AM8.26m | 10:53PM8.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:03AM1.70m | 4:18PM1.97m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 18 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 179 | 736 | 337 | — | — | — | — | 246 | 129 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 126 | 153 | 73 | 116 | 107 | — | — | 463 | 1353 | 983 | 606 | — | — | 181 | 69 | — | 34 | 70 | 352 | 316 | 456 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 310 | 253 | 430 | 230 | 279 | 68 | 23 | 441 | 465 | 274 | 104 | 23 | 90 | 279 | 41 | 40 | 139 | 146 | 104 | 279 | 323 |
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