Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, W swell with 634 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Coombesgate Beach is a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent, but looking at this 16-day run, it’s a tough stretch. The water’s sitting at 67°—that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a bit of a surprise.
We start off with next to nothing. Monday the 24th kicks off with tiny 0.3ft swells and a brisk 19 mph cross-off wind, but it’s basically flat. That sets the tone for the next several days. From the 24th right through the 27th, we’re stuck with hopelessly small surf, mostly below 1ft, and wind that’s either cross, cross-on, or just messy. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday the 25th afternoon where the wind goes offshore, but the swell’s still only 1ft—not enough to bother paddling out.
Friday the 28th sees a pulse of swell, hitting 5ft in the afternoon, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and the wind is fresh and cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. Combined energy reaches 247 (moderate), but it’s not clean enough to call it good.
Saturday the 29th morning has a 4ft swell from the west with a cross-off wind, so it’s clean, but period’s just 7 seconds, and the energy is 107 (moderate). It’s rideable for a beginner maybe, but nothing to write home about.
The real story here is the end of the run. By Monday the 7th of September, we’ve got a huge 21ft swell predicted, period a very long 16 seconds, and energy through the roof at 22399 (very strong wave energy). That’s expert territory—way too big for anyone but the most seasoned chargers. The wind is strong cross-onshore at 25 mph, so it’ll be big and messy. Not a beginner’s game, and the comment says it’s too big for this break anyway.
The best on offer? If you’re desperate, the morning of Saturday the 29th of August gives you a clean 4ft west swell, but it’s small and short. Otherwise, the standout is that 21ft swell on the 7th of September—but only if you’re a hardcore expert looking for a beast. That’s it. A long wait for something that’s mostly for the brave.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 100 | 60 | 247 | 634 | 107 | 35 | 12 | 51 | 71 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:41PM7.19m | 5:06AM7.23m | 5:28PM7.77m | 5:49AM7.78m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:46PM2.69m | 11:12AM2.50m | 11:32PM2.15m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | WSW 6 | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 60 | — | — | 107 | 35 | 6 | 51 | 71 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SW 7 | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 8 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | — | NW 4 | S 7 | SE 3 | SW 4 | SW 7 | — | WSW 7 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100 | — | 247 | 634 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 310 | 277 | 91 | 76 | 6 | 41 | 41 | 291 | 291 | 91 | 3 | 81 | 184 | 334 | 140 | 279 | 94 | 453 | 409 | 404 |
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