Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the next 16 days for Coombesgate Beach. Let’s be straight with you—this stretch starts off pretty quiet and stays that way for a long time. We’re looking at a run of small, messy conditions that don’t offer much for a paddle surfer. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 12th.

The early part of the forecast is a bit of a write-off. From Saturday the 8th right through Tuesday the 11th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 1ft, with short periods and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore winds. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s a treat for the skin, but there’s barely a wave to enjoy it on. The combined swell energy is barely registering, with values like 6 and 8 (kilojoules per square metre), so it’s flat out weak.

Then we get a flicker of hope on Wednesday morning the 12th. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy hits 73 (kilojoules per square metre), which is still weak but at least it’s something. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and honestly, for a beginner spot like this, that’s the best you’ll see. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only real window. The afternoon sees a touch more size at 2ft, but the wind swings cross-off and it’s still not great.

Thursday the 13th morning brings a better-sized swell, 3ft from the WSW with an 11-second period, giving moderate energy of 191 (kilojoules per square metre). The wind is light and cross-shore from the north at 3 mph, which is almost glassy. But the wave comment still says “poor surf conditions.” The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind.

From Friday the 14th all the way through to the end of the forecast on Sunday the 23rd, it’s a slog. The swell pops up to 3ft on Monday the 17th and again on Friday the 21st, but the wind is always onshore or cross-onshore, often strong. On Saturday the 22nd, the swell hits 5ft with a 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 277 in the morning and 412 in the afternoon—that’s moderate to strong energy. But with onshore winds hitting 25 mph, that’s just a messy, blown-out lump. For a beach and reef setup like Coombesgate, that’s more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle. The period is short, so it’s choppy, and onshore winds are going to kill any shape.

The standout? There isn’t one. The best on offer is Wednesday morning the 12th, with tiny, clean waves from a light offshore breeze. If you’re desperate for a paddle and just want to feel salt water, that’s your window. Everything else is either flat, blown out, or both. The second week is a washout—don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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