Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next few weeks. We’ve got a 16-day window, but I’ll be honest with you right now – the first week and a half looks like a write-off. The surf is small, the wind is messy, and we’re staring down a pretty grim run. It’s not until the tail end of the period that we start to see a glimmer of something worth paddling out for. So, let’s break it down day by day.

We kick off on Saturday the 5th. The water is sitting at 66°F – that’s a solid 4°F warmer than usual, which is a real treat for this time of year. But the waves? Forget it. A weak 3ft from the west with a cross-on wind and a combined energy of just 155. It’s choppy and uninspiring.

Sunday the 6th is more of the same – tiny 2ft swell in the morning, period down at 6 seconds on a clean cross-off wind, but no push. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with a cross-shore chop. Not worth the wetsuit.

Monday the 7th sees a bit of a spike in energy – the combined swell energy jumps to 800 with a 5ft, 11-second swell from the west. That’s a proper groundswell period, but it’s smoke and mirrors. The onshore wind is howling at 12 mph and the conditions are just poor. The swell is too lined up for this beach and reef setup, meaning it’ll likely break straight and messy.

Tuesday the 8th is all wind. 6ft on the face from the west, period at 9 seconds, but with a fresh 19 mph onshore gale, the combined energy of 556 is just raw power with no finesse. This is expert-only territory if you’re brave, honestly looks more like a kite session than a paddle surf.

The whole rest of the first week and into the second – Wednesday the 9th right through to Wednesday the 16th – is a long, flat, boring stretch. Swell drops below 3ft, periods are short, and the wind is either onshore, cross, or just plain wrong. The combined energy values are mostly in the double digits. There’s a glassy moment on Monday the 14th morning with 1ft, but it’s barely a ripple. This is a real dry spell.

Now, things finally start to look up on Thursday the 17th. That’s the date to circle. Coombesgate Beach finally gets a clean push. The morning sees a 5ft, 7-second swell from the west, but the magic is in the wind – a gentle offshore from the ESE at 9 mph. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but a 5ft clean wave with a combined energy of 187 is the best we’ve seen by a long shot. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but the offshore wind will clean it up. It’s the standout of the whole forecast, but it’s still a bit raw and short-period.

Friday the 18th keeps the hope alive. The morning and afternoon both offer 4ft, 6-second swell from the west, with clean offshore or cross-off winds from the east. The energy is moderate at 113-112. It’s still small and short-period, but it’s clean, and for this region, that’s a win.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are a fade-out. The swell drops back to 3ft and 2ft, though the offshore winds hold. The energy is weak. It’s a quiet end to the window.

So, the honest truth: the first 10 days are a total bust. Don’t bother. The only real window is from Thursday the 17th to Friday the 18th. That’s your best shot. The swell is small, but the wind is right, and the water is warm. It’s not a pumping session, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty.

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