Coombesgate Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.18° N 4.22° W

Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coombesgate Beach sea temperature is
18.8° C
2.7° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with 298 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 4th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf outlook for Coombesgate Beach, and to be honest, mate, it’s a pretty grim run.

The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is about 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real standout, feeling noticeably bath-like for July. But the swell? It’s a struggle. The forecast is basically a long stretch of small, weak, and messy waves. The first real recommendation doesn’t come until Monday morning, 3rd of August, and even then it’s not much to write home about. There’s a gap of several days from now until then with no surf worth paddling for.

On Monday morning, 3rd August, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (55). The wind is glassy, which is a major positive – it’s going to be clean as a whistle. But the wave size is tiny, so it’s really only for the beginner crew or anyone wanting a flat paddle. The break is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed, and for a WNW optimum direction, this WSW swell is a bit off.

Monday afternoon gets a bit of a lift: 4ft from the WSW, still 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to moderate (219). But the wind swings cross-onshore from the W, so it’ll be a bit choppy. Still, that’s the best combo of the whole outlook – a small, clean-ish window. Tuesday 4th August morning pushes up to 4ft (223 energy), but again cross-onshore wind, so quality takes a hit.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is on Sunday 9th August. The morning brings 5ft from the W at 9 seconds, with strong energy (441). That’s the biggest swell of the run. However, the wind is onshore from the W at 12 mph, so it’s going to be blown out. The afternoon stays around 5ft (400 energy), but wind picks up to 22 mph from the WNW, solid onshore. For a beach and reef break, that’s not going to be pretty.

For a beginner-friendly spot, anything over 5ft starts to get too big, and Sunday’s 5ft is right on that edge. Nothing here is over 8ft, so no expert-only territory.

Crowds at Coombesgate Beach are sometimes an issue, but with surf this poor all round, I’d say you’ll have the place to yourself.

The rest of the 16 days is a mix of tiny, short-period junk (4-6 seconds) and onshore winds. The energy values are mostly two-digit, weak numbers. There’s a sniff of clean conditions on Wednesday 12th August with a cross-off breeze, but the swell is only 1ft to 1ft – not worth a wet suit.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, aim for Monday 3rd August morning for the glass, or Sunday 9th August for the most size, but don’t expect a classic. This stretch looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
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5
0.3
W
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
19
13
9
9
17
52
38
20
12
13
21
31
26
24
22
13
64
55
165
298
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
W
5
SW
10
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
25
NW
25
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NNE
30
E
20
ENE
5
S
5
S
10
W
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
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on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:29PM8.17m
6:48AM8.04m
7:05PM8.46m
7:23AM8.30m
7:40PM8.69m
7:58AM8.50m
8:15PM8.85m
8:32AM8.63m
8:50PM8.91m
9:06AM8.65m
9:25PM8.87m
9:41AM8.56m
10:00PM8.70m
Low Tide
12:12PM2.02m
00:32AM1.81m
12:48PM1.74m
1:08AM1.55m
1:22PM1.52m
1:43AM1.35m
1:55PM1.38m
2:16AM1.24m
2:27PM1.33m
2:50AM1.22m
2:59PM1.37m
3:22AM1.31m
3:31PM1.51m
3:56AM1.50m
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5:35
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9:09
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17
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Feels °C
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19
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17
12
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12
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18
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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).

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