Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NNW swell with 48 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. I’ve scanned the charts for the next 16 days and, to be honest, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The whole window is a write-off for decent surf. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with no real recommendations on the table.
The only break on the radar is Coombesgate Beach, a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent, but it’s not going to save us. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one small comfort if you fancy a float.
We start with a week of nothing. From Thursday the 16th right through to the end of July, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.3ft to 1.0ft stuff with weak energy, usually under 30 for the combined energy score. The odd bit of glassy or light offshore wind on the 17th, 18th, and 23rd mornings looks clean, but there’s simply no wave to ride. It’s a sad sight.
As we push into the final days of July and the start of August, the energy finally starts to pick up a little. On the 29th, we see the combined energy hit 120, and by the 30th it’s up to 157, with swell heights just over 3ft from the W and WSW. But the problem is the wind. It’s a mess – strong cross-onshore and cross-shore winds, gusting up to 28 mph. That’s not surfing weather, that’s a kite session. For paddle surfing, it’s blown out and lumpy.
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout, no hidden gem, no day to circle on the calendar. It’s a flat and windy fortnight. For this area, a blank run like this is more normal than you’d hope. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 12 | W 18 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 10 | NW 4 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 8 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:37PM9.43m | 9:04AM9.13m | 9:23PM9.35m | 9:48AM8.94m | 10:05PM9.08m | 10:29AM8.59m | 10:46PM8.66m | 11:07AM8.15m | 11:25PM8.16m | 11:48AM7.67m | 00:07AM7.63m | 12:34PM7.21m | 00:58AM7.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19PM0.74m | 2:52AM0.66m | 3:04PM0.81m | 3:36AM0.83m | 3:46PM1.05m | 4:15AM1.16m | 4:24PM1.41m | 4:52AM1.61m | 5:01PM1.85m | 5:28AM2.09m | 5:42PM2.32m | 6:10AM2.57m | 6:33PM2.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 7 | ENE 3 | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | NNW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | N 4 | NW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 19 | W 12 | W 18 | W 11 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NW 2 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 14 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 226 | 6 | 310 | 402 | 420 | 341 | 324 | 403 | 146 | 385 | 403 | 324 | 41 | 91 | 146 | 403 | 855 | 275 | 6 | |
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