
Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with 73 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab your cuppa. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our local patch. Let’s be straight up: the next week and a half is a write-off for any proper surfing. We’ve got a solid 9-day gap of flat, messy, or just plain bad conditions before the ocean finally remembers how to make a wave. The swell energy is consistently weak, with readings mostly in the teens to low 90s (weak energy), and the comments scream "poor surf conditions" all the way through.
Starting Wednesday the 29th, it’s a non-event. Coombesgate Beach is seeing tiny 0.7ft to 2ft wind slop with a short, weak 5-second period and messy onshore cross-winds. Water temp is a notable 66°, a full 5° warmer than normal—that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year. Thursday the 30th through Saturday the 3rd of August stays stubbornly poor. We get a little bump to 2ft, but it’s still short-period (5-8 seconds) and the winds are mostly cross-on or onshore. The combined energy is barely tickling 50 (weak energy). It’s frustrating, but it is what it is.
Sunday the 4th sees a tiny clean-up with some cross-off winds, but the swell is only 1ft to 1ft. Kite surfers might be twitching, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing to work with.
Then, finally, a glimmer. Friday the 7th of August brings a pulse of building swell—5ft in the morning jumping to 8ft in the afternoon, both from the WSW with a period of 8-9 seconds. The energy jumps to 353 then 836 (moderate to strong wave energy). However, the wind is straight onshore and the forecast still says "poor surf conditions." This swell is solid, but it’s going to be blown out and choppy—too messy for anything fun.
The standout window arrives on Saturday the 8th of August. This is the only true highlight in the whole 16 days. The morning has a clean 5ft swell from the west, period 8 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the east (10 miles per hour). The combined energy is 349 (moderate wave energy). This is the pick of the period. The afternoon drops slightly to 5ft, but it's still clean with a cross-off breeze. For Coombesgate Beach, a beach and reef setup, this west swell direction is a good fit. It’s clean, the size is manageable, and the "expect good surf conditions" comment backs it up. The 5ft is a solid intermediate size—not too big, not too small. As for crowds, this spot is rated "sometimes," so expect some company if it’s looking this good.
Sunday the 9th drops back to a smaller, weaker 3ft, and after that, it’s back to small, weak swells for the rest of the outlook.
So, mark your calendar for Saturday the 8th. That’s your best bet. Before that, don’t waste the petrol. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though—it tends not to stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 11 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:05PM8.46m | 7:23AM8.30m | 7:40PM8.69m | 7:58AM8.50m | 8:15PM8.85m | 8:32AM8.63m | 8:50PM8.91m | 9:06AM8.65m | 9:25PM8.87m | 9:41AM8.56m | 10:00PM8.70m | 10:16AM8.35m | 10:38PM8.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:48PM1.74m | 1:08AM1.55m | 1:22PM1.52m | 1:43AM1.35m | 1:55PM1.38m | 2:16AM1.24m | 2:27PM1.33m | 2:50AM1.22m | 2:59PM1.37m | 3:22AM1.31m | 3:31PM1.51m | 3:56AM1.50m | 4:05PM1.73m | ||||||||
5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 |
8 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 8 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
9 | 1 | 8 | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | — | 24 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | NW 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | E 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 |
— | 14 | 14 | — | 22 | — | — | 29 | 7 | — | 23 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 279 | 279 | 316 | 353 | 316 | 145 | 353 | 147 | 140 | 163 | 91 | 146 | 146 | 310 | 78 | 91 | 41 | 310 | 95 | 198 |
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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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