Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with 921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pobbles Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pobbles Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Pobbles Beach. There’s a real lack of quality on the cards, with only a few moments that might just be worth a paddle. The water is sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a full seven degrees above the norm, so that’s a real standout.
We kick off Sunday, August 30th, with nothing worth talking about. A stormy sky and a strong SSW wind onshore at 19 mph, with 5 ft of WSW swell. The combined energy (626) is moderate, but with that wind it’s a total mess. Monday, August 31st, offers a bit of a cleaner look. Morning and afternoon both see a cross-off NW wind, with a 7 ft WSW swell (9 seconds) and combined energy around 655 to 669 (moderate). The surf is poor in the morning and only marginal in the afternoon, so it’s not great, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while.
Tuesday, September 1st, drops right off with small, choppy, and cross-shore conditions. The entire week from there is a write-off – lumpy, onshore, and messy. The swell drops to 2 ft or less, with very weak energy (under 100). The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-on.
We then hit a big gap of several days with no real hope. The next tiny flicker doesn’t come until Friday, September 11th. That morning, we get a clean cross-off from the WNW, with 6 ft of WSW swell (8 seconds). The combined energy is 352 (moderate), and it’s the only time the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the standout of the whole 16 days – but it’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.
Saturday, September 12th, has a glassy morning with 3 ft of WSW swell, but the energy is only 149 (weak), and the conditions are described as merely "surfable." The rest of the forecast is a flat, weak, and messy end.
So, to be straight with you: the best bet is the morning of Friday, September 11th at Pobbles Beach. It’s the only session that looks like it could be worth a paddle, with clean, offshore winds and a decent 6 ft SW swell. The rest of the time, you’re looking at poor conditions, and a lot of flat days. Keep an eye on that Friday, but don’t hold your breath for anything else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 731 | 840 | 698 | 322 | 137 | 105 | 32 | 252 | 369 | 394 | 283 | 270 | 220 | 540 | 395 | 243 | 124 | 53 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:36PM8.58m | 8:54AM8.35m | 9:11PM8.50m | 9:30AM8.21m | 9:48PM8.23m | 10:08AM7.90m | 10:28PM7.78m | 10:51AM7.44m | 11:16PM7.20m | 11:43AM6.88m | 00:16AM6.58m | 12:52PM6.37m | 1:38AM6.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:42AM0.28m | 2:54PM0.34m | 3:14AM0.38m | 3:28PM0.51m | 3:49AM0.66m | 4:06PM0.85m | 4:28AM1.10m | 4:49PM1.33m | 5:16AM1.67m | 5:45PM1.90m | 6:20AM2.24m | 7:06PM2.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 10 | — | SW 18 | WSW 8 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 736 | — | 322 | — | 12 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 107 | 32 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 10 | W 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 33 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 322 | 731 | 840 | 698 | — | 137 | 105 | 32 | 252 | 369 | 394 | 283 | 270 | 220 | 540 | 395 | 243 | 124 | 53 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 426 | 44 | 360 | 44 | 6 | 109 | 179 | 99 | 416 | 309 | 179 | 407 | 130 | 272 | 360 | 322 | 312 | 137 | 42 | 6 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pobbles Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pobbles Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pobbles 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 (Pobbles 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).
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