Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coombesgate Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coombesgate Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Coombesgate Beach.
Right now, the water’s sitting at a very warm 66°, which is a solid 4° above average for this time of year – that’s noticeably warmer than usual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
Truth is, the next week and a half is going to be a real struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing really worth paddling out for. From Monday the 17th right through to the morning of Tuesday the 26th, the surf is consistently poor. There’s a bit of swell in the water at times, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is short, around 6 to 7 seconds, so it’s just weak, lumpy, messy energy. The combined energy is weak to moderate at best, hitting 306 on Wednesday afternoon the 19th, but with a fresh onshore breeze and rain, it’s a total write-off. The whole thing just looks like a kitesurfer’s dream, not a surfer’s.
The one tiny glimmer in this whole 16-day window comes on Wednesday morning the 26th of August. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to a moderate 205. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the south, and the report says it’s clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – still, it’s the only morning that’s really worth a look if you’re desperate. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so it won’t be too challenging, but don’t expect any fireworks.
After that, from Thursday the 27th through to the end of the forecast, it’s back to poor conditions. The swell does get a little bigger, with 6 ft and 6 ft on the Friday 28th and Sunday 30th, and the combined energy jumps to 627 and 696 respectively, which is strong energy. But the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, and the period is short to medium, so it’s going to be lumpy, choppy, and messy. There’s a risk of thunderstorms on the 31st as well. Not a single standout session in the whole run.
So, bottom line – if you’ve got to get wet, try the morning of the 26th of August at Coombesgate Beach. Otherwise, keep the board in the van and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 39 | 42 | 66 | 144 | 76 | 109 | 113 | 144 | 389 | 253 | 103 | 160 | 50 | 46 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:07PM8.73m | 10:24AM8.29m | 10:39PM8.16m | 10:56AM7.74m | 11:12PM7.55m | 11:33AM7.18m | 11:54PM6.94m | 12:28PM6.65m | 1:01AM6.42m | 1:59PM6.38m | 2:41AM6.29m | 3:35PM6.63m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM1.26m | 4:05AM1.56m | 4:14PM1.74m | 4:32AM2.08m | 4:46PM2.28m | 5:06AM2.63m | 5:29PM2.87m | 5:54AM3.20m | 6:38PM3.39m | 7:20AM3.61m | 8:18PM3.55m | 9:06AM3.53m | 9:45PM3.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | W 16 | W 7 | W 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 39 | 12 | 5 | 144 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 253 | 73 | 160 | 50 | 46 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 18 | — | W 17 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 6 | NW 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 3 | SW 14 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | NW 6 | — | SW 14 | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 10 | — | 1 | — | 8 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | N 2 | — | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 42 | 66 | — | 76 | 109 | 113 | 144 | 389 | — | 103 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 424 | 316 | 370 | 184 | 279 | 226 | 268 | 279 | 279 | 64 | 236 | 12 | 0 | 147 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 145 | 335 | 146 | 41 |
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