
Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, W swell with 181 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. 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 | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the Coombesgate Beach (beach and reef) stretch. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days is a bit of a bummer. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with no real standout sessions on offer.
The water temperature is sitting at 65°F at the start, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s pretty notable, like a warm bath, but unfortunately, the surf just isn’t matching that tropical feel.
We kick off Tuesday, July 21st, with barely a ripple. The swell is a tiny 0.7ft out of the west, with a weak energy reading (9). The wind is a cross-on from the NNW, and it’s just messy. Not worth paddling out for.
Wednesday, July 22nd, is even worse. We get a short-period 2ft swell from the NNW in the morning, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds, and the cross-onshore wind is stronger. Just a choppy mess.
The rest of that first week and into the next is a flat spell. From Thursday, July 23rd, right through to Wednesday, July 29th, we’re stuck with tiny 0.7ft to 1ft west swells. The wave energy stays in the single digits or low teens. Even the few moments of clean wind or glassy conditions (like Thursday morning, July 23rd, with a cross-offshore breeze, and Wednesday morning, July 29th, which is glassy) can’t save it because there’s simply no wave to push you around. The swell is just too small.
We do see a slight bump in the second week. Starting Sunday, July 26th, the swell creeps up to 4ft, and the energy starts climbing (92), but the wind is howling onshore from the WNW at 12 mph, making it choppy. By Monday, July 27th, we get the biggest swell of the whole period at 4ft from the west, with a moderate energy of 148. But again, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, turning it into a messy, blown-out wall.
The best size comes at the very end of the forecast. On Sunday, August 2nd, we see a 4ft to 4ft swell from the WSW, with a solid energy reading (211 and 199). The period is 9 seconds – not a groundswell, but it has some push. The problem? The wind is a strong onshore from the WNW at 19 mph. That’s a fresh breeze ruining the shape. It’s likely going to be lumpy and wind-affected.
Given the consistent onshore wind and beach-reef setup when the swell does show up, this stretch might honestly look more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers on those days with a bit of size.
So, the honest truth is there’s no "best on offer" here. It’s a long, quiet outlook. But for a spot that’s "fairly consistent," it tends not to stay this poor forever, and the forecasts can always change for the better.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 |
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8 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 112 | 92 | 116 | 143 | 148 | 94 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:25AM7.36m | 5:49PM7.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:31AM2.37m | 11:52PM2.14m | |||||||
— | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
— | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | — |
— | 11 | 13 | 6 | 21 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 16 | — | 92 | 116 | 143 | 148 | 94 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 804 | 240 | 430 | 772 | 385 | 83 | 160 | 160 | 443 | 670 | 476 | 827 | 411 | 44 | 316 | 316 | 44 | 104 | 296 | 140 |
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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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