Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this stretch is a real mixed bag, and you’ll have to be patient. For the first week, the swell is there, but the quality just isn’t lining up with the winds. We’ve got a window of a few days with nothing worth paddling for in the middle, but there’s a glimmer of hope later on if the forecasts hold.

Starting with our only spot on the menu, Coombesgate Beach. It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the west-northwest, which is what we need. The water is sitting at 65°F, and that’s a solid 5°F above what’s normal for this time of year, so it’s much warmer than usual – a nice bonus.

Friday the 11th has a clean 4ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds and moderate wave energy (300). The morning looks clear with a light offshore breeze from the northwest. Sounds good, but it’s marked as poor surf conditions – probably something about the shape just not coming together. Still, it’s the best chance we’ve got early on.

Saturday the 12th is a write-off – a 5ft swell with a short 7-second period, cross-onshore wind from the southwest at 22 mph, and lumpy chop. That’s not paddle surf territory, more of a kite day if anything.

Sunday the 13th is a bit of a tease. We’ve got 4ft swell from the west, a 10-second period (nice and long), and moderate wave energy (319). The morning is calm with a light offshore wind. But again, poor surf conditions. It might just be that the long-period swell is breaking too straight for the beach setup. Worth a look if you’re desperate, but don’t get your hopes up.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are more of the same: small, short-period swell, cross-onshore winds, and choppy mess. Nothing to write home about.

Wednesday the 16th sees a 4ft swell from the west-northwest, with a 10-second period and moderate energy (288). Offshore wind in the afternoon, but still the report says poor surf conditions. This pattern is frustrating.

Now, Thursday the 17th is the first real standout, but it’s for experts only. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the west in the afternoon, with a very short 7-second period and strong wave energy (520). The wind is howling from the west-northwest at 19 mph, but it’s offshore. That’s going to be big, powerful, and messy – take your big board and your best paddling arms. Only for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell drops right off. The weekend of the 21st and 22nd sees tiny waves, barely 2ft to 1ft, with offshore winds from the east. On Sunday the 20th morning, there’s a glimmer – 2ft from the west, 9-second period, with a gentle offshore breeze, clean conditions, and it’s the first time we get a score above zero – a 1/10. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout, just a chance to get wet.

The end of the forecast, around Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th, is the other potential standout. We’ve got 2ft swell from the west, but with a 13-second period (very long period groundswell) and clean conditions under offshore east winds. The energy is moderate (121). That long period means the waves will have good shape and power for the size, but at a beach break, it might be a bit too straight. If you know a peak that works, it could be a fun session. The confidence is lower this far out, but worth watching.

Crowds at Coombesgate Beach are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have company on the better days, especially if it’s clean.

Overall, the first week is a lot of frustration, with only Thursday the 17th offering something for the brave. The second week has a couple of clean but small windows. It’s not a total blank run, but it takes some hunting.

Rusty

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