
Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, W swell with 163 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and Fahrenheit.
To be straight with you, the outlook for Coombesgate Beach is a tough one. There’s nothing in the first week that’s worth paddling out for. The surf is flat or tiny, with wave heights barely scraping 2ft for most of it, and the wind is pretty much always onshore or cross-onshore, messing up what little ripple there is. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4° above average, so at least the swim is comfortable.
From Monday 20th July right through to the following Saturday 25th, every session is a write-off. The swell is almost non-existent, with combined energy values in the single digits to low teens – weak stuff. Tuesday morning the 21st gives a clean look with a cross-off breeze, but it’s only 0.7ft, so you’re not going anywhere.
Saturday afternoon the 25th sees a little bump, 4ft from the west, but it’s a short-period 5 seconds and straight onshore at 25 km/h. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. The combined energy creeps up to 55 (moderate), but the quality is poor.
Sunday the 26th brings the biggest swell of the whole period. The morning shows 4ft from the west-northwest with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 129 (moderate). The afternoon pushes it to 5ft and 146 energy. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is howling at 25 km/h onshore or cross-onshore. It’s going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. That size is probably still okay for a confident beginner, but it won’t be any fun. The short period means weak, junky waves.
After that, the rest of the run into the first week of August is the same story. Tiny swell, onshore wind, and zero scores. The morning of Monday 27th has a clean cross-off breeze and 2ft, but the energy is only 45 – weak. It’s a tease.
The best you could hope for is the morning of Sunday 2nd August. It’s still small, only 1ft, but the wind is a light cross-onshore from the west-southwest at 10 km/h, and the combined energy is 32. The swell direction is from the west, which is close to the optimum WNW, and the period is 9 seconds, giving it a little more shape. But honestly, it’s a long shot. For a beginner break like Coombesgate Beach, anything over 5ft is too much, and the stuff in the second week is just too small and messy.
There’s really no standout session here. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home and maybe go for a swim. The water’s lovely.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | W 18 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 7 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | W 8 |
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3 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 55 | 149 | 129 | 102 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:07AM8.15m | 11:25PM8.16m | 11:48AM7.67m | 00:07AM7.63m | 12:34PM7.21m | 00:58AM7.14m | 1:35PM6.87m | 2:04AM6.81m | 2:49PM6.78m | 3:20AM6.77m | 4:02PM7.00m | 4:30AM7.00m | 5:02PM7.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM1.85m | 5:28AM2.09m | 5:42PM2.32m | 6:10AM2.57m | 6:33PM2.76m | 7:06AM2.97m | 7:39PM3.07m | 8:19AM3.18m | 8:56PM3.12m | 9:36AM3.08m | 10:07PM2.89m | 10:40AM2.76m | 11:05PM2.52m | ||||||||
5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 9 | NW 3 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 8 |
1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 149 | — | 44 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 |
2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 18 | W 11 | W 8 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 | N 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | 16 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 55 | — | 129 | 102 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 861 | 410 | 41 | 146 | 240 | 240 | 505 | 324 | 91 | 855 | 404 | 459 | 2012 | 424 | 828 | 1730 | 41 | 44 | 505 | 0 |
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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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