
Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, W swell with 1,200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coombesgate Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coombesgate Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Coombesgate Beach.
Right now, the outlook is pretty grim for a good stretch. We’ve got a solid week of onshore winds and junky, lumpy surf that’s hard to get excited about. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't hit until Saturday the 5th of September, and even then, it’s more of a paddle-around session than anything to write home about.
We kick off on Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th with fresh cross-onshore and onshore winds cranking at 18 to 22 mph, pushing around 5 ft to 7 ft of messy short-period swell. The combined energy is moderate, hitting 250 to 528, but the conditions are poor – lumpy and chopped out.
Saturday the 5th of September is the first bit of breathing room. Morning brings glassy conditions with only a slight air – wind from WNW at 3 mph. The swell drops to 4 ft from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The combined energy is weak at 134. This is your best bet in the first week if you’re really keen for a paddle, but don’t expect much push.
Sunday the 6th cleans up with a light offshore from the SE at 12 mph, but the swell collapses to 2 ft and the energy is a weak 47. Not worth suiting up for.
Then it gets nasty again. From Monday the 7th through to Friday the 11th, we see a big pulse of windswell and groundswell mixing. On Monday the 7th, combined energy jumps to 1010 with 6 ft from the W at 12 seconds, but it’s cross-onshore and lumpy. Tuesday the 8th cranks up to 8 ft and 1033 energy – but again, onshore wind at 25 mph making it a washed-out, expert-only mess. By Friday the 11th, 7 ft with 1108 energy, but it’s still cross-onshore and lumpy.
There is a small window on the 14th and 15th of September with cleaner conditions – light offshore and cross-off winds – but the swell is tiny, barely 2 ft to 3 ft. It’s surfable but not a standout.
Honestly, the pick of the entire 16 days is Saturday morning the 5th of September. It’s not epic, but with a glassy surface and knee-to-waist high waves from the WNW, it’s the only time you’ll get a clean, user-friendly wave. The rest of the period is either blown out, too big and messy, or completely flat.
There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 7th through the 13th with only small, clean windows at the very end. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Stay patient, maybe take that Saturday morning for a fun, low-stakes session. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
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232 | 232 | 280 | 520 | 418 | 173 | 124 | 148 | 85 | 40 | 84 | 61 | 1010 | 921 | 668 | 1033 | 822 | 435 | 195 | 103 | 40 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:27AM8.26m | 10:53PM8.05m | 11:13AM7.71m | 11:48PM7.40m | 12:18PM7.14m | 1:11AM6.88m | 1:58PM6.89m | 2:59AM6.92m | 3:41PM7.32m | 4:25AM7.55m | 4:53PM8.11m | 5:26AM8.32m | 5:47PM8.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:03AM1.70m | 4:18PM1.97m | 4:45AM2.25m | 5:10PM2.56m | 5:46AM2.88m | 6:36PM3.10m | 7:30AM3.27m | 8:36PM3.10m | 9:18AM2.99m | 10:06PM2.51m | 10:34AM2.29m | 11:11PM1.76m | 11:32AM1.57m | 00:03AM1.13m | |||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 3 | W 9 | W 12 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 7 |
9 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 44 | 124 | 148 | 85 | 40 | 1 | 61 | 1010 | — | 668 | — | — | 335 | 195 | — | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 23 | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | SE 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 12 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — |
232 | 232 | 280 | 520 | 418 | 173 | — | — | — | 5 | 84 | 43 | — | 921 | — | 1033 | 822 | 435 | — | 103 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 279 | 186 | 170 | 316 | 64 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 221 | 221 | 274 | 323 | 562 | 68 | 609 | 279 | 112 | 97 | 256 | 140 |
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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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