Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, here’s the same read in feet and miles, like you’d hear it down the beach.

It’s a slow start at Coombesgate Beach. That first week is a no-go with onshore wind and sloppy, short-period swell. The water is running about 5°F warmer than average for mid-September, so when you do get in, it’ll be a nice surprise.

The first flicker of life comes Monday, September 22nd. On the morning of the 22nd, there’s a 2ft W swell with a 12-second period and offshore ESE breeze – clean, but barely surfable. By the afternoon, it nudges up to 3ft from the W with a clean cross-off breeze. Not big, but the best thing in days.

Wednesday the 23rd morning is the pick of that little run: clean offshore E wind, 3ft of W swell at 13 seconds, moderate energy (275). Small, clean, and fun – a good one for learners and anyone needing a fix.

Then it’s tiny and clean for a few days, building to Saturday the 26th of September. That morning delivers 2ft of W swell with a very long 14-second period, gentle offshore SE wind, and moderate energy (293). Small but that long period gives it some grunt. The afternoon bumps to 3ft, still clean.

But the big one is Monday, September 28th. Morning sees a solid 12ft of W swell at 10 seconds, clean offshore SE wind, and huge wave energy of 2679 (very strong). That’s big, powerful, and for experts only. The afternoon gets ruined by cross-onshore wind, so hit it early.

The month finishes with smaller stuff but some clean windows. Wednesday the 30th morning has clean offshore wind, 6ft to 7ft of WSW swell, and moderate energy (443 morning, 359 afternoon) – a solid day for anyone who can handle it.

Best bet: Monday the 28th morning for the big wave crew, or the clean, smaller days around the 22nd-23rd and 26th for a fun, mellow session. Coombesgate can get busy when it’s clean, so don’t be surprised to see a few others in the water.

Rusty.

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