Pobbles Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Pobbles Beach over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you, it's a mixed bag, and we're looking at quite a few flat or ordinary days before we get any real excitement.

The overall pattern is a long stretch of nothing much, then a couple of windows where things get a bit more interesting. The whole forecast period is a bit of a test of patience.

Right now, we're kicking off on Friday the 4th of September, but don't get your hopes up. There's a solid 7ft of cross-shore chop from a WSW swell, but it's being hammered by a fresh 19 mph cross-wind. The wave energy is moderate (568), but the conditions are just poor. That continues through the weekend, with Saturday the 5th offering a glimmer of hope with a cleaner 3ft wave from the W, but it's weak and inconsistent. Sunday the 6th is a write-off.

Then we get a brief spike of real energy. On Monday the 7th of September, the swell jumps up to 7ft from the WSW, and the combined energy is a massive 1614, which is strong. Better yet, the wind is a cross-offshore breeze, meaning the morning session should be clean. The period is a long 13 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell, which at a fairly exposed beach might mean it's a bit too straight, but it’s the best we've got. This is the standout, but be warned, at 7ft it's pushing into the zone where beginners might find it a bit full on.

After that, it drops back into mediocrity. Tuesday the 8th sees a 7ft W swell, but it's crossed out by a fresh 19 mph wind. Wednesday the 9th is similar. Thursday the 10th has a cleaner 6ft swell from the WSW with a moderate cross-off, but it's still marginal. The following week is a real desert. From Friday the 11th all the way through to the end of the period, we're looking at tiny waves under 3ft most days, with mostly poor conditions. There's a small window of hope on the 12th of September afternoon with a 2ft, 11-second swell and clean offshore winds, but it's too small to get excited about.

The real next chance comes on Monday the 14th of September. The morning session shows a 8ft swell from the WSW with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. The combined energy is 570, which is moderate. At 8ft, this is getting into expert territory, but if you can handle the size and the drop, it could be the best session of the whole forecast. The afternoon gets choppy again.

So, if you're keen, aim for the morning of Monday the 7th of September for the best balance of size and clean conditions. The Monday the 14th of September morning is a big-swell option for the experienced crew. Otherwise, it's a long wait. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

Rusty.

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