Pobbles Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, this is what I’m seeing for the next couple of weeks around Pobbles Beach. Straight up, it’s a tough stretch, so don’t get your hopes up for anything special.

We’ve got a long quiet spell to kick things off. From now right through until the 27th of August, the surf is tiny to non-existent. There’s hardly any energy in the water, with combined swell energy values barely cracking 50 at best, and more often sitting in the weak teens and twenties (just 18 on the 16th morning). A lot of that time the wind is okay, even glassy or offshore at times, but there’s nothing to ride. It’s a proper drought.

That changes on the 28th. The first sign of life comes Friday the 28th morning, with a bump in swell to 6ft from the WSW. The combined energy jumps to 376 – that’s moderate energy, more like it. But the wind that morning is a light cross-shore, so it’s a bit ripply. Fast forward to Friday afternoon, and that’s the standout of the whole outlook. The swell holds around 6ft from the WSW, and the wind shifts to a gentle WNW cross-offshore breeze, cleaning things right up. The period is a short 7 seconds though, so it’s a windswell – it’ll be a bit bumpy and lack that long, drawn-out wall, but for Pobbles it’s the best we’ll see. Conditions should be clean and fun.

Saturday the 29th still has some push – 5ft from the W in the morning, dropping to 4ft by the arvo – but the energy drops (253 and 134), and both sessions are described as "ordinary." You’ll get a wave, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Pobbles Beach is an inconsistent, beginner-friendly spot, and it’s only fairly exposed to the SW. For most of this forecast, the setup is just too small and weak. The water temp was recorded at 70° on the 16th morning, which is a whopping 9° warmer than average for this time of year – that’s very unusual. So at least you won’t need a thick steamer while you’re waiting for a wave. Crowds are listed as *sometimes*, so if you do paddle out on the 28th afternoon, you might have a few mates out, but it shouldn’t be a zoo.

So, my call: the only real shot at a decent surf is Friday the 28th afternoon. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st fade back into weak, small stuff. Set your sights on that Friday arvo window, and don’t hold your breath before then.

Rusty.

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