Coombesgate Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.18° N 4.22° W

Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coombesgate Beach sea temperature is
18.3°C
2.5° 

Coombesgate Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with 513 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coombesgate Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 16th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here.

Well, to be honest, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead for the most part. We’ve got a long run of poor conditions with only a few brief windows where you might get a soggy one. The water is sitting at a balmy 65°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re scratching for nothing.

The first few days are a write-off. Through Tuesday the 17th and into the following weekend, it’s all onshore slop with fresh breezes, lumpy seas, and generally poor surf. We see a couple of pulses of swell, but the wind just ruins it. The combined wave energy reaches up to 494 (moderate energy) on Wednesday the 16th with a 5ft W swell at 10 seconds, but it’s crossed-up and choppy. Don’t bother paddling out for that.

Then we get a bit of a lull. Through the middle of the week, wave heights drop away and the ocean goes quiet. By Sunday the 20th, we finally get a proper highlight. Sunday morning at Coombesgate Beach is looking like the best of a pretty average bunch. The wind goes glassy, with a slight air from the SW at 3 mph, and the water turns clean. The swell is a small 4ft from the W with a 10-second period, giving you weak but surfable waves (combined energy 224 – moderate). It’s not going to blow you away, but if you’re desperate, that’s the session to wet your line. Crowds are a possibility here on a sunny Sunday with clean conditions, so keep an eye out.

After that Sunday window, the energy drops right off again. Tuesday the 22nd morning offers a 2ft W swell with a 10-second period and a gentle offshore breeze from the E at 9 mph (combined energy 102 – moderate). It’s clean, but tiny. Then again, late in the period, on Sunday the 27th, we get another glimpse with a glassy morning, a 3ft W groundswell at 10 seconds, and clean conditions (combined energy 182). It’s still only surfable, not pumping. Through the second week, the surf stays small and the wind mostly onshore, so don’t hold your breath for anything epic.

Overall, the standout is Sunday the 20th morning for the cleanest, most fun waves on offer, even if they’re small. It’s not the time to be a hero out there.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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494
408
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474
339
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358
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82
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Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
25
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High Tide
9:28PM8.64m
9:42AM8.36m
9:56PM8.10m
10:11AM7.82m
10:25PM7.50m
10:44AM7.24m
11:03PM6.87m
11:32AM6.65m
00:03AM6.29m
1:04PM6.24m
1:57AM6.07m
2:58PM6.45m
3:37AM6.50m
Low Tide
3:19AM1.64m
3:31PM1.78m
3:45AM2.13m
4:02PM2.33m
4:15AM2.69m
4:40PM2.96m
4:57AM3.31m
5:42PM3.56m
6:16AM3.86m
7:36PM3.83m
8:29AM3.85m
9:14PM3.47m
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Information about the Coombesgate Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Coombesgate Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coombesgate Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coombesgate Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Coombesgate Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Coombesgate Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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