Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Coombesgate Beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a write-off. We’re looking at a real rough patch from Wednesday the 16th right through to the end of that week. There's some decent sized swell in the water, around 5ft to 7ft from the West, and the combined swell energy is hanging around the 400-500 mark (moderate wave energy). But the wind is just all wrong. We’ve got fresh cross-onshore breezes up to 25 mph, and the water’s going to be choppy and lumpy. It’s not worth paddling out for. Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, this stretch might be more interesting than a surfboard.

Now, things start to settle down towards the end of the weekend. On Sunday morning the 20th, the wind drops to nothing. Glassy conditions. The swell drops right back to 4ft from the West with a period of 10 seconds, giving a combined energy of 229 (weak to moderate). It’s surfable, but it’s pretty ordinary. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

We then hit a proper flat spell. From Sunday afternoon through to the middle of the following week, there’s barely a ripple. Swell heights are down around 1.0ft to 2ft. There’s a couple of glassy mornings, but with next to no energy, you’re better off staying home. That’s about a four-day gap with nothing worth chasing.

We get a little flicker of hope on Wednesday the 23rd. It’s small – 2ft from the West – but the period stretches out to 14 seconds, giving it a bit of push with 201 combined energy (weak to moderate). The wind is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, so the surface will be clean. It’s still a marginal wave, but if you’re desperate for a small-wave session on a longboard, it’s the best you’ll see for a few days.

That small, clean pattern hangs around through the 25th and 26th, but the swell is tiny. You’re looking at ankle-snappers.

The standout window is looking like Sunday the 27th. We get a pulse of long-period groundswell from the WSW, pushing 3ft with a 12-second period and 224 combined energy (weak to moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the conditions should be clean. For a beach and reef setup like Coombesgate Beach, that longer period could make for some nice, lined-up waves. It’s not huge, but it’s the pick of the forecast. It’s still fairly consistent here, so it might not stay flat for long.

After that, Monday the 28th sees a bigger push of swell, 4ft from the West with a 13-second period and a solid 411 combined energy (moderate wave energy). But the wind swings onshore and gets strong again, making it a messy prospect.

The last thing worth mentioning is Wednesday the 30th of September. The models are hinting at a punchy 8ft swell from the West, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be lumpy. Combined energy hits 675 (moderate). At that size, it’s expert territory. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, so the face might be smooth, but with that short period it’s going to be a bumpy, powerful ride. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but don’t book the day off work yet.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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