
Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 68 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same story in feet and miles per hour. This stretch at Coombesgate Beach is flat. I mean, really flat. Over the whole 16 days, there’s no surf to get excited about. The swell is tiny, the wind is often messy, and the combined energy is weak as anything. It’s a long, quiet run.
Starting Thursday the 30th of July, we’ve got a 2ft swell from the west, but it’s only a 5-second period. The wind is onshore or cross-on, making it choppy and poor. The combined energy is a weak 34. Friday and Saturday are the same – small and messy.
Sunday the 2nd of August gives us a little hope. The swell drops to 1ft from the west-southwest, but we get a gentle offshore breeze from the east in the morning. The combined energy is only 22, but it’ll be glassy and clean. If you’re a beginner wanting a paddle, this is about as good as it gets, but the waves are tiny. Monday the 3rd has a bit more energy at 68, but it’s still only 2ft and the wind turns bad later.
Tuesday the 4th of August morning has another clean, offshore window with that 1ft west-southwest swell, but it’s weak. Wednesday the 5th is nearly flat – 1ft of swell, glassy in the morning, but barely breaking. The energy is just 9. That’s the story for the rest of the run. The 6th and 7th are clean and glassy, but the swell is only 0.7ft, with energy in the single digits. By the 8th and 9th, the wind is over 25 mph, and the swell is gone. It’s frustrating.
The last few days, from the 10th to the 14th of August, stay tiny. Swell never gets above 2ft, and the period is short. The energy finally gets to 27 on the 14th, but it’s still 1ft of west swell. The wind is light and clean, but there’s no size.
For a beach and reef spot like Coombesgate, this is a real flat spell. The water temperature is about average for the season. If you’re desperate, the mornings with offshore wind on the 2nd, 4th, and 13th of August are your only chance, but you’ll be on a longboard hoping for a knee-high ripple. For everyone else, it’s time to find something else to do. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a dead ocean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 11 |
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26 | 21 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 48 | 68 | 54 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:55AM8.05m | 11:20PM8.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:32AM1.79m | 4:45PM2.04m | ||||||||
5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 |
26 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 48 | 68 | 54 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 7 | NNW 3 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 19 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 13 | — |
1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 4 | — | W 5 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
— | 21 | — | 25 | 30 | 13 | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 316 | 354 | 316 | 147 | 163 | 163 | 422 | 163 | 146 | 160 | 78 | 6 | 0 | 130 | 40 | 221 | 274 | 403 | 419 | 324 | 174 |
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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.
Coombesgate Beach is 14 km (9 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










