Surf Forecasts:
Coombesgate Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SW swell with 509 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
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 ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
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17 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 61 | 62 | 128 | 177 | 509 | 343 | 383 | 211 | 92 | 67 | 63 | 118 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
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 | 11:32PM2.15m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 13 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 6 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
17 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 128 | — | — | 343 | 383 | 211 | 92 | 67 | 63 | 118 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | ENE 3 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — |
3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 13 | — | SW 7 | W 12 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 61 | 62 | — | 177 | 509 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 6 | 109 | 430 | 291 | 341 | 139 | 90 | 90 | 257 | 90 | 228 | 279 | 94 | 23 | 221 | 316 | 316 | 279 | 104 |
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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.
Coombesgate Beach is 14 km (9 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











