Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with 978 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be a tough slog for the next couple of weeks at Coombesgate Beach. This is a beach and reef set-up that’s fairly exposed to the swell, but the wind and the conditions are just not cooperating. The water’s sitting at a very unusual 67° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year.
We’re looking at a massive dry spell. From now through the end of August and the first few days of September, it’s nothing but poor surf conditions. We’ve got a bit of small, weak WNW swell pushing in on the 28th of August, maybe 4.3ft but with a short, weak 6-second period and a terrible cross-onshore wind. The wave energy is moderate at best (108), but honestly, it’s blown out. That window is a waste.
The wind stays nasty right through into early September. On the 31st of August, we do get a pulse of 7.2ft swell from the west (energy 741), but with a 22 mph onshore wind, the surface is going to be a mess. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not worth paddling out for. The whole thing looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Things finally start to look a little more promising around the 10th of September. That Thursday morning, we’ve got a clean 5.9ft swell from the WSW with a 10-second period, and the wind is a moderate offshore (ESE at 16 mph). The energy is strong (627). That’s the first real sign of life. By Thursday afternoon, it gets a bit bigger – 7.5ft from the same direction, still with clean, offshore cross-off winds. The energy jumps right up to 983. This is the standout of the whole 16-day run. It’s still quite big though, a solid expert wave. This one’s your best bet, but it’s way out there.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 108 | 94 | 195 | 154 | 358 | 978 | 433 | 426 | 432 | 741 | 486 | 328 | 201 | 323 | 241 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:07PM8.28m | 6:26AM8.24m | 6:43PM8.69m | 7:01AM8.61m | 7:17PM9.00m | 7:34AM8.88m | 7:52PM9.21m | 8:08AM9.05m | 8:26PM9.30m | 8:42AM9.08m | 9:00PM9.23m | 9:15AM8.96m | 9:35PM9.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52AM2.00m | 00:11AM1.69m | 12:28PM1.59m | 00:46AM1.33m | 1:01PM1.29m | 1:20AM1.07m | 1:33PM1.10m | 1:53AM0.92m | 2:04PM1.01m | 2:25AM0.90m | 2:35PM1.04m | 2:56AM1.02m | 3:06PM1.21m | 3:28AM1.29m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 10 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 16 |
| kJ | 24 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 978 | 433 | — | — | — | 486 | 328 | 26 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | SW 7 | E 3 | E 3 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | W 12 | — | SW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | ESE 2 | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 108 | 94 | 195 | 154 | 358 | — | — | 426 | 432 | 741 | — | — | 201 | 323 | 241 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 296 | 402 | 373 | 140 | 140 | 310 | 429 | 67 | 504 | 231 | 68 | 280 | 352 | 817 | 68 | 90 | 90 | 274 | 373 | 41 |
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