Coombesgate Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.18° N 4.22° W

Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coombesgate Beach sea temperature is
18.9° C
2.4° 

Coombesgate Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, W swell with 410 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coombesgate Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Coombesgate Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty flat run for the most part at Coombesgate Beach. The water’s sitting at 66° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice touch if you’re having a paddle, but the actual surf? It’s mostly a bust.

We kick off on Friday 14 August with a small 2ft W swell on a 9-second period, but it’s cross-on from the west with a gentle breeze making it fairly choppy. The combined energy is only 76, so we’re talking weak, weak stuff. That continues through the weekend and into the start of the week – tiny waves, messy wind, and a lot of nothing. Sunday 16 August is particularly grim with swell dropping to 1ft and energy down at 19.

There’s a bit of a pulse mid-week, but it’s not going to save the session. Tuesday 18 August sees a slight bump to 4ft from the west, but the period is only 6 seconds and the wind is onshore. The energy climbs to 114, so it’s moderate, but the quality is poor. The same story repeats Wednesday 19 August with 5ft and 6ft on the afternoon, energy hitting 258, but it’s all onshore and messy. That swell sticks around into Thursday 20 August with 5ft and energy of 234, but again, onshore wind and poor surf conditions.

After that, it drops off a cliff again. Tiny swells, often with a long period of 14 seconds, but the heights are just 0.3ft – that’s not a wave you can ride. The wind does turn clean and cross-off on Saturday 22 August with a fresh breeze from the ENE, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. Energy is down at 36. Nice for a view, not for surfing.

The only glimmer in the whole 16-day window is right at the end. On Friday 28 August, we get a 6ft W swell on a 8-second period, with the wind onshore but from the WNW. The combined energy is a strong 408. That’s the biggest energy of the whole period. It’s still onshore, so it’ll be lumpy, but if you’re an expert looking for some power, that’s the only day that might offer something. For beginners, 6ft is pushing it, and with the onshore wind, it’s not going to be pretty.

Then on Saturday 29 August, the swell drops to 1.0ft but the period is a very long 17 seconds, and the wind is light and cross from the SSW. Energy is 98. That long period groundswell is best saved for a point or reef, and at a beach-break setup it’s going to break too straight. Not worth the drive.

So, bottom line: there’s no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. The forecast is poor across the board, and the only real standout – Friday 28 August – is a big, onshore, messy swell that’s only for the brave or the expert. Take a few days off, mate. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a blank run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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48
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29
18
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51
109
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31
138
248
367
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97
33
Wind (km/h)
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25
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High Tide
8:19PM9.66m
8:42AM9.37m
8:59PM9.53m
9:19AM9.15m
9:35PM9.21m
9:53AM8.77m
10:07PM8.73m
10:24AM8.29m
10:39PM8.16m
10:56AM7.74m
11:12PM7.55m
11:33AM7.18m
11:54PM6.94m
Low Tide
2:31AM0.51m
2:40PM0.63m
3:06AM0.72m
3:14PM0.88m
3:37AM1.09m
3:44PM1.26m
4:05AM1.56m
4:14PM1.74m
4:32AM2.08m
4:46PM2.28m
5:06AM2.63m
5:29PM2.87m
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Temp °C
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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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