Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 303 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real: this is a rough one. The next 16 days at Coombesgate Beach are about as quiet as a flat Tuesday. Don’t expect much, because the models are showing a long stretch of mostly poor surf conditions. There’s a gap of about 13 days before we even get a sniff of something surfable, and even then, it’s just ordinary.
The week starts off with a bit of energy on Tuesday the 4th – a 4 ft swell from the WSW, but that 30 km/h cross-on wind is a killer. It’s choppy and messy. The water is 65°, which is a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 4° above normal, so you might not need a thick suit, but the wind will make you regret it.
Wednesday the 5th has a little more size, 6 ft from the W, but with 30 km/h onshore wind, it’s just a churned-up mess. The combined energy hits 282 (moderate), but the wind ruins it. Thursday and Friday drop off fast – tiny 1 ft to 3 ft waves, still blown out. By Saturday the 8th, it’s flat with a 0.7 ft, 9-second swell and glassy conditions in the morning, but there’s nothing to ride.
The whole first week is a write-off. The second week looks similar, with a long stretch of tiny, messy surf. The only blip comes on Wednesday the 12th. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got. The morning shows a 1.0 ft, 9-second swell from the WSW with a clean offshore wind from the ESE at 25 km/h. By the afternoon, it edges up to 2 ft with a 10-second period and a moderate offshore wind, giving clean conditions. The combined energy is 102 (moderate). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The break is a beach and reef setup, fairly consistent, and the optimum swell direction is WNW, so the WSW swell is a bit off-angle. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but with this lack of quality, it won’t be busy.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions. The 13th and 14th see a bit of size (4 ft to 4 ft) but with strong cross-onshore winds, it’s choppy and lumpy. The 15th has a 4 ft swell from the WSW with a 8-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore again, making it messy. The 16th and 17th drop to tiny, wind-whipped waves. The 18th and 19th are more of the same – small, blown out, and not worth paddling out for.
So, the honest truth: there’s no real standout here. If you’re desperate, Wednesday the 12th afternoon is the only window with clean-ish conditions and a tiny wave. But for the rest of the 16 days, you’re better off finding something else to do. The water is warm, but the surf is not.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 131 | 121 | 282 | 240 | 132 | 91 | 52 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 67 | 71 | 26 | 40 | 30 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:16AM8.35m | 10:38PM8.42m | 10:55AM8.05m | 11:20PM8.04m | 11:41AM7.67m | 00:14AM7.59m | 12:42PM7.28m | 1:25AM7.21m | 2:06PM7.09m | 2:55AM7.14m | 3:37PM7.34m | 4:21AM7.52m | 4:54PM7.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM1.73m | 4:32AM1.79m | 4:45PM2.04m | 5:15AM2.16m | 5:36PM2.43m | 6:14AM2.58m | 6:51PM2.79m | 7:39AM2.86m | 8:30PM2.84m | 9:13AM2.73m | 10:00PM2.44m | 10:33AM2.23m | 11:11PM1.82m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 7 | — | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 67 | — | 26 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | WNW 5 | W 6 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 127 | 131 | 121 | 282 | 240 | 132 | 91 | 52 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 71 | — | 40 | 30 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 373 | 279 | 316 | 316 | 279 | 163 | 429 | 324 | 387 | 389 | 404 | 424 | 163 | 91 | 43 | 1477 | 43 | 148 | 400 | 146 |
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