Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 278 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. 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 | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
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. Coombesgate Beach is looking rough for most of this stretch. Honestly, you’re waiting until Sunday the 23rd of August just to get something ridable, and that’s a solid ten days with barely a ripple.
Coombesgate is a beach and reef break, good for beginners, and it really likes swell from the west-northwest. The water temp is sitting at about 66°, which is nearly 4° above the usual for the season – that’s pretty warm.
Here’s the rundown. Thursday the 13th starts with a small 3ft WSW swell, but the onshore wind’s blowing right on it, making a mess. Friday and Saturday get smaller and choppier. By Sunday the 16th the swell’s barely a foot. Monday the 17th is glassy, but the waves are just a foot – flat. Tuesday the 18th sees a bump to about 5ft, but it’s all onshore wind, short period of 7 seconds, so it’s lumpy and unappealing, combined energy moderate at 238. Wednesday and Thursday fade again.
Now, Sunday the 23rd of August is the first bit of light. In the morning, a cross-offshore breeze makes it clean, with a 3ft west swell at 8 seconds. Combined energy sits at a moderate 148. By the afternoon, the wind swings light offshore from the southeast, the swell builds to 4ft from the west, and the energy jumps to 218 – still short period, but clean. It’s only listed as “surfable but very ordinary,” but after all that nothingness, it’s your best bet. Crowds might show up occasionally, but this isn’t a for sure packed session.
Monday the 24th drops back to 2ft, though it stays clean. The real standout in size might come Thursday the 27th of August afternoon: 4ft from the west-southwest, 7 seconds, clean again with a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy hits 291 – strong enough to get your attention. Still just marginal on quality, but if you want something with push.
Overall, it’s a tough forecast. The only two days worth paddling out are the 23rd and maybe the 27th. First week is a write-off. Hold out for that Sunday with the offshore breeze.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 187 | 167 | 120 | 103 | 76 | 64 | 42 | 55 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 51 | 136 | 193 | 270 | 270 | 278 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:36PM9.55m | 8:02AM9.38m | 8:19PM9.66m | 8:42AM9.37m | 8:59PM9.53m | 9:19AM9.15m | 9:35PM9.21m | 9:53AM8.77m | 10:07PM8.73m | 10:24AM8.29m | 10:39PM8.16m | 10:56AM7.74m | 11:12PM7.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19PM0.70m | 1:50AM0.52m | 2:02PM0.56m | 2:31AM0.51m | 2:40PM0.63m | 3:06AM0.72m | 3:14PM0.88m | 3:37AM1.09m | 3:44PM1.26m | 4:05AM1.56m | 4:14PM1.74m | 4:32AM2.08m | 4:46PM2.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 16 | W 17 | W 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 |
| kJ | 187 | 167 | 120 | 103 | 76 | 64 | 42 | 55 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 4 | — | W 5 | W 4 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | W 4 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 34 | 21 | 20 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 51 | 136 | 193 | 270 | 270 | 278 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 316 | 41 | 43 | 316 | 45 | 413 | 353 | 147 | 91 | 403 | 459 | 483 | 354 | 370 | 441 | 68 | 41 | 316 | 316 | 511 |
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