Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Coombesgate Beach.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions from now until the 7th of September. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the water is choppy and lumpy. It’s not looking good for a paddle. The wave energy is all over the shop, but it’s mostly weak to moderate (68 to 918), and the swell direction is swinging from SW to W, but the wind just ruins it. The water temperature is sitting at 66.9°F – that’s a massive 5.4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual for Coombesgate.

Then, on the morning of Monday the 7th of September, things finally start to turn. The wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm – and we’ve got a solid 5.6ft groundswell from the west with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 637 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. That’s a proper standout. The 5.6ft is a solid size, not too big, not too small, and with that glassy wind, it’ll be clean. But look, this is a beginner-friendly break, and 5.6ft is a bit much for absolute beginners, but for anyone who’s got a few sessions under their belt, it’s a good one. The crowds are a possibility here, so keep an eye out.

The next morning, Tuesday the 8th, is also tidy. The wind is light and cross-off from the SSE, the swell drops back to 3.6ft from the west, but the period is still a long 11 seconds. The energy is 267 (moderate), and it’s clean. A nice, clean, smaller option.

But the real winner, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Thursday the 10th of September. The morning shows an 8.2ft west-southwest swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the SE. The energy is 919 (moderate to strong), and conditions are clean. By the afternoon, it bumps up to 9.8ft from the same direction, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off. The energy jumps to 1409 (strong). That’s a big, powerful swell, and it’s clean. This is for experienced surfers only – 8.2ft and over is expert territory. It’s a beach and reef setup, so with that long period, it might break a bit straight, but the offshore wind will hold it up. That’s the best of the lot.

After that, Friday the 11th is still decent with a 4.6ft west swell and glassy wind, but it’s a step down.

So, the run starts with a lot of dross, but the 7th, 8th, and especially the 10th of September are the ones to circle on the calendar. The 10th is the standout, but it’s only for the brave.

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