Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with 1,418 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a tough stretch for Coombesgate Beach. We've got a solid 16-day window, but the first 15 days are a real struggle. The wind is our main enemy here for the most part, and the swell, while it does show up, is almost always getting trashed. We're talking about a beach and reef set-up that needs a clean window, and it's just not getting it for a long time.
The water temperature is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
For the first week, from Thursday the 27th of August right through to the 3rd of September, it's a write-off. The combined energy of all swells is weak to moderate, with values like 10 and 11 on the 27th, bumping up to a few hundred in the middle of the week, but it's all for nothing. The wind is almost always cross-onshore, and often fresh to near-gale strength. We see a few periods where the wind goes offshore, like on the 31st of August afternoon and the 1st of September afternoon, but the swell is small and the period's short, so it's not gonna do much. The poor surf conditions are relentless.
The second week doesn't offer much more. The 5th and 6th of September see a bit more energy, with the combined energy hitting 742 on the 5th morning, but it's blown out by a near gale. The 7th of September morning gives us a 7ft swell from the west with a period of 8 seconds, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it's lumpy. The afternoon of the 7th is the first time we get a "marginal" call, but it's still not clean.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, comes at the very end. On Friday the 11th of September in the morning, we get a solid 8ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 982. The wind is light and cross-shore from the north. That's a big swell, make no mistake – this is for experienced surfers only. It's still a "marginal" forecast due to the size and the cross-shore wind, but it's the only glimpse of anything with real power and potential in the whole outlook. The energy is there, but it's a long-range call, so don't book the trip just yet.
For the rest of the period, it's a long, drawn-out wait. The surf is small, the wind is wrong, and the conditions are consistently poor. If you're a kite surfer, the strong cross-onshore winds and solid swell might be more your thing, especially on the 5th of September.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, near gales from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 4 |
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10 | 9 | 10 | 128 | 299 | 133 | 218 | 1418 | 646 | 422 | 402 | 1351 | 952 | 627 | 257 | 205 | 61 | 48 | 34 | 17 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:43PM8.69m | 7:01AM8.61m | 7:17PM9.00m | 7:34AM8.88m | 7:52PM9.21m | 8:08AM9.05m | 8:26PM9.30m | 8:42AM9.08m | 9:00PM9.23m | 9:15AM8.96m | 9:35PM9.00m | 9:49AM8.69m | 10:11PM8.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM1.59m | 00:46AM1.33m | 1:01PM1.29m | 1:20AM1.07m | 1:33PM1.10m | 1:53AM0.92m | 2:04PM1.01m | 2:25AM0.90m | 2:35PM1.04m | 2:56AM1.02m | 3:06PM1.21m | 3:28AM1.29m | 3:40PM1.51m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 |
10 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 81 | — | — | 646 | 422 | — | — | — | — | 257 | — | 35 | 21 | 34 | 17 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
— | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — |
— | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | WSW 2 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | WSW 4 |
1 | 1 | 10 | 128 | 299 | 133 | 218 | 1418 | — | — | 402 | 1351 | 952 | 627 | — | 205 | 61 | 48 | — | 15 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 140 | 131 | 228 | 373 | 253 | 228 | 184 | 68 | 142 | 352 | 68 | 41 | 184 | 78 | 316 | 857 | 240 | 40 | 257 | 436 |
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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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