Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, W swell with 1,000 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coombesgate Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for our local stretch. We're looking at Coombesgate Beach, a beach and reef setup that's fairly exposed to the swell. The water's sitting at 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5° above average, so you might not need the full wetsuit.
Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The first recommendation doesn't pop up until the 6th of September, so we're looking at a solid week of nearly nothing. From the 26th of August right through to the 5th of September, the surf is just poor. We've got a few pulses of swell, like a 6ft on the 28th, but it's sloppy with onshore winds. The energy is weak to moderate at best, with values mostly in the tens and low hundreds, and the swell periods are short, around 7-8 seconds, making for choppy, weak waves. It's a waiting game.
Now, the standout window arrives on the 6th of September. Sunday morning brings us a clean 5ft swell from the west with a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The combined energy is a solid 461 (moderate), and the period is 8 seconds. In the afternoon, it gets even better with glassy conditions – a 6ft west-southwest swell and an easterly breeze that's dead flat. The energy is 398 (moderate). This is your best bet: clean, manageable waves for all abilities. It's not huge, but it's the best we've got.
Then on the 7th of September, Monday morning offers a smaller 4ft west swell with a cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean, but the energy drops to 217 (weak). It's surfable, but nothing special.
The second week fades again. We see a few pulses like a 7ft on the 5th of September, but it's marginal with onshore winds. The 8th of September onwards is a write-off with tiny swell and strong winds. The energy values drop to double digits, and by the 10th of September, we're looking at a 0.7ft swell from the north-northeast with a period of 4 seconds – effectively flat.
So, bottom line: the 6th of September is your day. Get out there for the Sunday sessions, especially the glassy afternoon. The rest of the 16-day window is a blank run, which is a bit of a bummer, but it's not unusual for this area. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 338 | 277 | 227 | 157 | 183 | 916 | 367 | 381 | 536 | 1000 | 771 | 315 | 235 | 191 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:07PM8.28m | 6:26AM8.24m | 6:43PM8.69m | 7:01AM8.61m | 7:17PM9.00m | 7:34AM8.88m | 7:52PM9.21m | 8:08AM9.05m | 8:26PM9.30m | 8:42AM9.08m | 9:00PM9.23m | 9:15AM8.96m | 9:35PM9.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:11AM1.69m | 12:28PM1.59m | 00:46AM1.33m | 1:01PM1.29m | 1:20AM1.07m | 1:33PM1.10m | 1:53AM0.92m | 2:04PM1.01m | 2:25AM0.90m | 2:35PM1.04m | 2:56AM1.02m | 3:06PM1.21m | 3:28AM1.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 23 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 18 | W 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 916 | 367 | — | — | — | — | 110 | 41 | 6 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | — | SW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 16 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | W 12 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | E 3 | — | SW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | 338 | 277 | 227 | 157 | 183 | — | — | 381 | 536 | 1000 | 771 | 315 | 235 | 191 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 403 | 373 | 373 | 140 | 107 | 184 | 268 | 67 | 223 | 279 | 68 | 23 | 146 | 68 | 274 | 279 | 562 | 64 | 268 | 91 |
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