Coombesgate Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.18° N 4.22° W

Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coombesgate Beach sea temperature is
19.3°C
2.9° 

Coombesgate Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,784 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for our stretch of coast.

Honestly, we’re looking at a tough run for the next 16 days. The surf is small, weak, and almost every session gets pinned with "poor surf conditions." There’s no standout quality on offer, and we’re going to have to sit through a lot of flat, messy days before anything remotely interesting shows up. The first real event isn’t until the very end of the month and into September, so get ready for a long wait.

Right now, into the end of August, it’s all tiny. We’re talking waves around 0.7 ft to 2 ft from the WSW to W, with periods barely scraping into the single digits. The combined energy is pitiful – we’re seeing numbers like 23 and 29, which is barely a pulse. Winds are mostly cross-off or cross, but when the swell is that small, it’s just not worth paddling out.

We skip right through the rest of August with nothing to recommend. On the 28th, the swell nudges up to 3 ft with energy hitting 103, but it’s cross-onshore and messy. It stays poor. The 29th gives us 4 ft from the west with moderate energy (104), but again, the wind is cross and the conditions are described as having a cross-chop. Not worth it.

Then on Sunday the 30th, we see a bit more size – 4 ft in the afternoon – but it’s cross-shore with lumpy chop and a risk of thunderstorms. Energy climbs to 148, but it’s still poor.

Now, here’s where things get interesting but not necessarily good for us. On Monday the 31st of August, the swell jumps big – 10 ft from the west with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1784. That’s strong. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy. For Coombesgate Beach (beach and reef), that’s a lot of power with bad wind, and with that period, it might be bowling too straight for the beach. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s big and messy.

That very long-period groundswell hits on Monday the 7th of September – 10 ft from the west at a massive 16-second period. Combined energy goes through the roof at 5532. That is a *lot* of water moving. But it’s onshore wind, and at this break, that’s a caveat. A long-period west swell like that is best for point breaks and reefs, not a beach-and-reef mix with onshore wind. Experts might find something, but it’ll be challenging.

So, bottom line: between now and the end of August, there is nothing I’d point you to. The first real pulse of size comes on the 31st, but it’s blown out. The best-looking window for size and potential is the 7th of September, but it’s for experts only, and the wind is against us. No standout, clean, good-quality days in this whole 16-day run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Sat night).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
29
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WSW
10
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W
9
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W
9
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W
8
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
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9
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8
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8
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7
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8
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WSW
7
0.9
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8
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7
1.3
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7
1.1
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7
0.9
WSW
6
1.1
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6
0.9
WSW
6
1.3
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6
2.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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7
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17
30
24
21
18
10
31
68
101
82
178
104
47
82
68
145
745
Wind (km/h)
35
E
25
ENE
30
E
35
E
15
ENE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
NNE
15
E
15
SSW
10
NNW
15
SW
15
SW
20
WNW
20
W
15
SSW
35
S
25
W
20
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35
SSW
40
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High Tide
4:41PM7.19m
5:06AM7.23m
5:28PM7.77m
5:49AM7.78m
6:07PM8.28m
6:26AM8.24m
6:43PM8.69m
7:01AM8.61m
7:17PM9.00m
7:34AM8.88m
7:52PM9.21m
8:08AM9.05m
8:26PM9.30m
Low Tide
10:21AM3.06m
10:46PM2.69m
11:12AM2.50m
11:32PM2.15m
11:52AM2.00m
00:11AM1.69m
12:28PM1.59m
00:46AM1.33m
1:01PM1.29m
1:20AM1.07m
1:33PM1.10m
1:53AM0.92m
2:04PM1.01m
2:25AM0.90m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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18
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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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