
Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, W swell with 976 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a pretty bleak stretch ahead at Coombesgate Beach. The whole 16-day window is a write-off, plain and simple. There isn't a single moment where conditions come together for a decent paddle. The first seven days have a bit of size, but the wind is constantly messing it up—onshore, cross-onshore, lumpy, choppy. After that, the swell just dies. Don't hold your breath; this is one of those spells where the ocean just doesn't want to play ball.
Okay, let’s walk through it. Starting Monday the 7th, there's some pulse of swell around 5ft to 6ft from the west, with a moderate energy (807 to 1087), but it’s all blown out with strong cross-onshore winds. Tuesday the 8th keeps that 6ft waist-high plus swell, but again, the wind is on it or cross-on, making it messy. Wednesday the 9th sees it drop to 4ft and then 3ft, with still a cross-on breeze. By Thursday the 10th, we're down to knee-high slop with no energy (35) and a cross-shore wind—absolutely flat. There’s a tiny blip on Friday the 11th with 5ft from the WSW and moderate energy (318), but the wind is cross-shore and messy. Saturday and Sunday are small and choppy again.
From Monday the 14th right through to the end on Tuesday the 22nd, it’s a slow, painful fade. The swell drops below 3ft, the period gets short, and the wind stays rough or strong. A few days even see strong breeze or strong breeze winds making it look more like a kite-surfing session than a surf one. On the 22nd, a 0.3ft swell with a 16-second period rolls in, but with 28 mph cross-onshore winds, you’d be mad to get wet. Water temps are around 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but the wind makes it feel anything but inviting. So there you have it—sixteen days, zero surf. It’s a quiet patch, but this area can have blank runs like this.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 |
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1087 | 976 | 533 | 471 | 226 | 190 | 108 | 63 | 50 | 78 | 364 | 269 | 186 | 105 | 63 | 122 | 233 | 178 | 189 | 130 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:25AM7.55m | 4:53PM8.11m | 5:26AM8.32m | 5:47PM8.86m | 6:16AM8.95m | 6:34PM9.39m | 6:59AM9.34m | 7:16PM9.65m | 7:38AM9.48m | 7:54PM9.66m | 8:13AM9.41m | 8:28PM9.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06PM2.51m | 10:34AM2.29m | 11:11PM1.76m | 11:32AM1.57m | 00:03AM1.13m | 12:19PM1.02m | 00:47AM0.73m | 12:59PM0.70m | 1:26AM0.59m | 1:36PM0.61m | 2:00AM0.65m | 2:08PM0.71m | 2:29AM0.88m | |||||||
— | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 12 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 |
— | 786 | 533 | — | 27 | 190 | 108 | 63 | 50 | 2 | 364 | 269 | 186 | 105 | 63 | 5 | 233 | 178 | 189 | 130 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | — | W 9 | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — |
1087 | 976 | — | 471 | 226 | — | 24 | — | — | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | 122 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 94 | 90 | 41 | 316 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 6 | 221 | 279 | 90 | 41 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 90 | 90 | 184 | 68 |
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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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