Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for our local patch.

Alright, I'll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. For the next week and more, the wind and swell aren't playing ball for a proper paddle session. We've got a long, long wait, but there is a flicker of hope right at the very end.

The action doesn't really get going until the tail end of the 16-day window. For days on end, from now through early September, we're looking at a mix of tiny swell and onshore winds that just trash any chance of a decent wave. It's a real bummer.

Coombesgate Beach is our only option on the map, a pretty little beach and reef setup that’s best for beginners. But honestly, for the first week, even a beginner would be fighting a losing battle. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. We see a tiny pulse of swell around August 28th with some energy, but it's only about 1 foot with a short, weak period and a nasty cross-onshore wind. That combo is just blown out and messy. Then a big, angry swell hits around August 29th but with a near-gale cross-onshore – that's just a washing machine, not surf. That same pattern repeats through the first week of September: plenty of swell, but the wind is always ruining it.

We then hit a quiet spell around September 6th. Tiny, clean 2 to 2 foot waves with offshore wind, but it's barely a ripple. For a surfer, that's a day to fix your dings.

The one standout, the only window that looks worth a serious look, is the first week of the second week. On September 7th, Monday morning, Coombesgate Beach gets a huge pulse of energy. The swell is a solid 11 to 12 feet from the W, with a 10-second period. Now, 11 to 12 feet is expert-only territory, and with a fresh cross-shore wind, it's going to be challenging. The period is decent, but that size combined with the wind will make it wild. It's the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole forecast, but it's for experienced chargers who know what they're getting into. For everyone else, it's a day to watch from the cliffs. The afternoon looks messier with a stronger cross-onshore.

A few days after, on September 9th, Wednesday morning, there's a small but clean window. We have 2 to 3 foot waves from the W with a light offshore breeze. The energy is weak but after that long dry spell, a clean, surfable wave with the right wind will feel like a gift.

So, to sum up: it's a long, bleak outlook. If you're a beginner, give this place a miss for the next two weeks. For the experts, that big swell on September 7th is the only game in town, but be prepared for a battle. The rest is a write-off. Forecasts can change, but right now, it looks pretty grim.

Rusty.

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