Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pobbles Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pobbles Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. We’ve got a long look ahead at Pobbles Beach, but I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the next two and a half weeks are a bit of a flat spell. There’s a massive gap between now and the first proper chance of a wave, so let’s get into it.
Right now, through the end of July and into the first week of August, it’s pretty quiet. We’re looking at tiny, weak swells, mostly under 3ft, with short periods around 5 seconds. The wind is all over the place, but it’s mostly cross or cross-off, so it’s not a total write-off if you’re really desperate to get wet. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing special. The combined energy is just a whisper, with readings like 26 and 43, so there’s no real push to the waves. You’ll be sitting there bobbing around more than surfing.
Then we hit a real dry patch. From the 5th of August right through to the 12th of August, it’s a big blank. We’re talking tiny dribbles of swell, a lot of wind-affected slop, and scores that are just zero. It’s a long stretch of nothing, I’m telling you. The waves are either too small or blown out. It’s the kind of run that just makes you want to check the forecast again.
Finally, things stir a little on the 12th of August. Wednesday afternoon we get a glassy session with 2ft of swell from the west, period a short 5 seconds. It’s still poor surf, but for the first time in a week, it’s glassy. The combined energy is a weak 19. It’s small, but it’s clean. Then on the 13th of August, Thursday afternoon, we get another glassy window, again 2ft from the west. It’s just a tiny, clean wave. If you’ve got a longboard and patience, this might be your only window.
As for the best on offer? Honestly, there’s no standout. The only real highlight is the glassy conditions on the 12th and 13th of August. The swell is tiny, though. Pobbles Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, super inconsistent, and it’s not holding any significant energy. For a beginner, that 2ft glassy wave on the 12th is about as good as it’s going to get, but it’s still a very small wave. The direction is west, which is okay for the exposure here, but it’s not a true groundswell. The crowds can show up sometimes, so don’t be surprised if you’ve got company on that tiny wave.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 37 | 13 | 20 | 108 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 66 | 68 | 61 | 43 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40AM7.47m | 7:57PM7.87m | 8:14AM7.70m | 8:30PM8.07m | 8:47AM7.83m | 9:04PM8.16m | 9:21AM7.85m | 9:38PM8.11m | 9:57AM7.77m | 10:15PM7.93m | 10:35AM7.56m | 10:55PM7.62m | 11:18AM7.25m | 11:41PM7.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:46PM1.06m | 2:08AM0.93m | 2:18PM0.86m | 2:40AM0.78m | 2:50PM0.77m | 3:11AM0.73m | 3:22PM0.78m | 3:44AM0.79m | 3:56PM0.90m | 4:18AM0.96m | 4:33PM1.13m | 4:58AM1.24m | 5:17PM1.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 66 | 68 | 61 | 43 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 7 | NNW 3 | W 8 | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | WNW 4 | — | W 11 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 19 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | — | WSW 9 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 3 | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | 17 | 37 | 13 | — | 108 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | — | 8 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 360 | 398 | 359 | 187 | 202 | 202 | 417 | 202 | 186 | 198 | 66 | 8 | 7 | 172 | 8 | 230 | 272 | 395 | 414 | 368 | 184 |
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