Coombesgate Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.18° N 4.22° W

Coombesgate Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Coombesgate Beach sea temperature is
19.2°C
2.9° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,024 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Coombesgate Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 1st Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is a bit of a tough one. Gotta be honest with you, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with only a glimmer of something rideable right at the tail end of the period.

The water is a wild 67°F at the moment, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, a real anomaly (5°F above average). Feels like a bath, but it does nothing to save the waves.

We start off with a flat spell. Tuesday morning, the 25th, you’ve got a tiny 0.7ft swell from the west with a weak 8-second period. The combined energy is a measly 10, so there’s just nothing there. The wind is howling out of the east at 22 mph, so it’s not even pretty to look at. This same flat, poor quality pattern drags on through the rest of the week and into the start of the next. We’re talking a solid week with nothing to get excited about.

Friday morning, the 28th, does offer a brief moment of calm with glassy conditions and a southeast breeze at only 3 mph, but the swell is still a pathetic 2ft from the southwest. It’s clean, but there’s no power behind it. The energy is just 60.

The end of August and the start of September bring a lot more size, but it’s totally unsurfable. The wind just gets nasty. Saturday the 29th sees a 8ft swell from the WSW, but it’s accompanied by a 25 mph wind that is cross-onshore, making it a messy, blown-out mess. The wave energy is 728 (moderate), but it means nothing. That theme continues for days: big swell, big wind, poor quality. On the 1st of September, we even see a near gale at 31 mph.

The whole setup here is a beach and reef, and with these strong winds, it’s honestly looking more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers.

The only real chance to get a wave comes right at the end. On Wednesday morning, the 9th of September, we finally get a break. It’s a clear morning, a light breeze from the northwest at 6 mph, and the swell is a clean 5ft from the west, with a nice 11-second period. The combined energy is 492 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore, but it’s clean enough to be fun. The Wednesday afternoon even looks a bit cleaner, with a 4ft swell and light onshore wind. It’s not a classic, but after two weeks of nothing, it’s the only game in town. It’s a long way off, so don’t bank on it, but it’s the only standout on the entire horizon.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
5:28PM7.77m
5:49AM7.78m
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
Low Tide
11:12AM2.50m
11:32PM2.15m
11:52AM2.00m
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
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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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