Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coombesgate Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. 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 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight about Coombesgate Beach – the next 16 days are a real bummer. I’m not seeing a single session that’s worth dropping everything for. The pattern is a long string of bad wind and poor conditions, with a big gap of nothing worthwhile from now until the 26th of August.
The water’s running warm – about 19°, which is 3° warmer than average for this time of year, pretty unusual. The first real chance to paddle out is on the morning of Wednesday the 26th of August. The swell is a weak 3ft from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is low (87). The wind is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. But the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – it’s just not good. The break is a beach and reef, so with that period, it’ll be a bit close together, but it’s something.
Then we get into bigger surf at the end of August. On the 29th of August Saturday morning, we’ve got a 5ft swell from the W, period 8 seconds, energy 475 (moderate). That’s a decent size, but the wind is onshore from the WNW at 19 mph – a fresh breeze, making it lumpy. The wave comment is "poor surf conditions," so it’s a mess. Too big for beginners, and the wind ruins it for experts. Same story on the 31st of August Monday: 5ft from the WSW, period 7 seconds, energy 269, but with cross-onshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph. Choppy and blown out.
The morning of Tuesday the 1st of September is the only real option. The swell is 5ft from the W, period 7 seconds, energy 251 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the S at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. That’s the best wind we get with any size. But the period is short (7 seconds), so the waves will be a bit fat and weak, and the beach and reef setup might not hold it well. Crowds are "sometimes" here, so you might see a few others, but with this outlook, it’ll be quiet.
Overall, nothing to get excited about. The morning of the 1st of September offers a clean, 5ft wave from the W, but it’s not going to be a classic. The rest is flat, blown out, or just poor. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough stretch. If you’re a kiter, those 5ft days with strong onshore winds on the 29th and 31st of August might be more fun – the beach and reef setup is open for that. But for a surfer? I’d sit this one out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 95 | 109 | 58 | 74 | 306 | 328 | 342 | 130 | 69 | 48 | 24 | 16 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:39PM8.16m | 10:56AM7.74m | 11:12PM7.55m | 11:33AM7.18m | 11:54PM6.94m | 12:28PM6.65m | 1:01AM6.42m | 1:59PM6.38m | 2:41AM6.29m | 3:35PM6.63m | 4:09AM6.66m | 4:41PM7.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM1.74m | 4:32AM2.08m | 4:46PM2.28m | 5:06AM2.63m | 5:29PM2.87m | 5:54AM3.20m | 6:38PM3.39m | 7:20AM3.61m | 8:18PM3.55m | 9:06AM3.53m | 9:45PM3.23m | 10:21AM3.06m | 10:46PM2.69m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | SW 17 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 3 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 58 | 10 | 10 | 328 | 8 | 130 | 69 | 48 | 24 | 16 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | — | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 5 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | — | W 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | 8 | — | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 7 | — | W 9 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 2 | — | — | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 95 | 109 | — | 74 | 306 | — | 342 | 10 | — | 3 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 279 | 43 | 97 | 279 | 226 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 310 | 283 | 226 | 41 | 97 | 413 | 236 | 403 | 411 | 146 |
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