Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer around here. I’ll level with you straight up – it’s a grim run for Coombesgate Beach. This isn’t a typical stretch of bad luck; this is a full-on, 16-day blank. The whole forecast window is filled with "poor surf conditions" and zero scores, which tells you everything you need to know. Don't bother waxing up just yet, because there isn't a single session worth paddling out for.
Starting from Wednesday the 12th of August, we’ve got tiny waves. The swell is a weak 2ft from the W with a 10-second period, and combined energy is a measly 73 – that’s flat. The wind is a cross-off from the E at 12 mph, but the waves are just too small to do anything with. Thursday the 13th sees a slight bump to 3ft from the WSW, period 11 seconds, and energy climbs to 187 (moderate), but it’s a cross-on from the NW at just 3 mph. It’s clean, but it’s still poor quality. The rest of the first week is a write-off: onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and energy dropping back into the weak zone.
We hit a bit of a pulse around Tuesday the 18th with 4ft from the W, but that’s a short 6-second period and the wind is a fresh cross-on at 19 mph, making for a lumpy mess. By Wednesday the 19th, the swell pushes to 5ft from the W with a strong breeze of 25 mph from the west – that’s a cross-on and messy. The energy jumps to 215 (moderate), but the quality is appalling. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The biggest swell of the window hits on Thursday the 20th of August: 7ft from the WNW with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a solid 634 (strong). But don’t get excited. The wind is a fresh cross-on from the NW at 22 mph, making it lumpy and unsurfable. This is expert-level size over 8ft, and the conditions are terrible. It’s a classic case of all power, no polish.
The second week doesn’t offer any hope. There’s a messy 5ft on the 22nd, a choppy 5ft on the 23rd, and more onshore junk through to the 27th. On Thursday the 27th of August, we see the biggest energy reading of the whole forecast: 8ft from the W, period 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 798 (strong). But the wind is a fresh cross-on from the WSW at 22 mph, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. That’s the most frustrating part – there’s plenty of water moving, but it’s unrideable.
So, to wrap it up: there are zero standouts, zero sessions, and zero reason to grab your board. This is a proper dead spell for the area. Sometimes it just goes like that. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NNW 4 | W 7 | W 18 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 94 | 110 | 187 | 127 | 151 | 79 | 76 | 84 | 43 | 57 | 39 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 88 | 139 | 302 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:28AM8.73m | 6:49PM9.19m | 7:17AM9.16m | 7:36PM9.55m | 8:02AM9.38m | 8:19PM9.66m | 8:42AM9.37m | 8:59PM9.53m | 9:19AM9.15m | 9:35PM9.21m | 9:53AM8.77m | 10:07PM8.73m | 10:24AM8.29m | 10:39PM8.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM1.06m | 1:04AM0.75m | 1:19PM0.70m | 1:50AM0.52m | 2:02PM0.56m | 2:31AM0.51m | 2:40PM0.63m | 3:06AM0.72m | 3:14PM0.88m | 3:37AM1.09m | 3:44PM1.26m | 4:05AM1.56m | 4:14PM1.74m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 17 | W 7 |
| kJ | 73 | 94 | 110 | 187 | 127 | 151 | 79 | 76 | 84 | 43 | 57 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 7 | NNW 3 | W 18 | W 3 | W 17 | — | SW 17 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 10 | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 54 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | 88 | 139 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 49 | 0 | 12 | 279 | 41 | 41 | 56 | 97 | 369 | 356 | 251 | 377 | 419 | 420 | 402 | 310 | 78 | 78 | 140 | 376 |
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