Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, W swell with 1,070 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coombesgate Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. 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 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m not gonna beat around the bush. The whole 16-day window for Coombesgate Beach is a total flop for any decent paddle surfing. The data is straight-up, and it’s a bummer because this spot *can* be good. But right now? It’s ugly.
We’ve got a dry spell before anything even remotely interesting shows up, and even then, it’s not great. From September 4th all the way through the 16th, every single session is written off as "poor surf conditions." The wind is relentless, hammering onshore or cross-onshore from the west, often hitting 20 to 25 mph. That’s a fresh breeze to a strong breeze, and it’s just tearing the place up.
You’ll see some swell size come through, like on the 4th with 7 ft from the west, but with that 22 mph onshore wind, it’s just a churning, lumpy mess – no shape at all. The water temp is a real standout though, sitting at 66°F on the 4th, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a very unusual anomaly, so you’ll be warm in your spring suit, but you won’t be having any fun.
The combined wave energy is moderate to strong at times, but it’s all wind energy, not shape. The swell period is short, mostly 8 seconds or less, meaning weak, crumbly, onshore slop. A bit of a longer period (11-12 seconds) shows up on the 7th and 8th, but again, the wind just kills it. This is a beach and reef setup, and with the conditions we’ve got, honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There’s a tiny glimmer on September 17th. You get a bit of a break. The wind swings to the east-northeast, giving us a cross-offshore breeze, and the water goes clean. The swell is only 2 ft from the west with a 10-second period, which is weak energy, but it’s *clean*. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is the only score of 1 in the whole run. That’s your best bet for a paddle, but it’s not a standout. It’s just the least bad option.
After that, it’s back to the same story. The wind picks up again, dropping the quality back to zero. So, bottom line, there’s nothing to get excited about here. A blank run like this is more normal for the area when the wind pattern gets stuck in that westerly quadrant. Forecasts can change, but for now, save your energy and maybe take the kites out if you’ve got them.
Stay salty,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 601 | 454 | 199 | 71 | 148 | 88 | 25 | 52 | 119 | 577 | 940 | 875 | 645 | 600 | 527 | 340 | 184 | 230 | 608 | 559 | 542 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:16AM8.95m | 6:34PM9.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:19PM1.02m | 00:47AM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 16 | WSW 13 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 79 | 70 | 148 | 88 | 21 | 52 | 21 | 295 | — | 173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 71 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 601 | 454 | 199 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 119 | 577 | 940 | 875 | 645 | 600 | 527 | 340 | 184 | 230 | 608 | 559 | 542 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 316 | 64 | 41 | 67 | 0 | 14 | 140 | 90 | 274 | 94 | 68 | 316 | 316 | 316 | 222 | 373 | 274 | 68 | 184 | 41 |
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