Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pobbles Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and degrees. We’ve got a rough patch of ocean at Pobbles Beach. The water is sitting at a very warm 68°, which is a huge 7° above the long-term average for right now – that’s really weird.
The first week is lean. Swells are tiny, barely a bump. The combined energy is mostly in the low double digits – weak stuff. Thursday morning the 13th gives us a pulse of about 3ft from the WSW with a 10-second period and clean, cross-off winds. It’s surfable, but ordinary (energy 184). Nothing to call home about.
The energy finally shows up late. Monday the 19th sees the swell building, and Wednesday morning the 19th delivers 6ft from the W with clean cross-off winds – that’s the first real sign of life. The energy hits 326. But the standout is Thursday afternoon the 20th. We get 6ft from the WNW with glassy conditions. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s not groundswell perfection, but for Pobbles, that’s as clean as it gets. Expect good surf.
After that, it drops fast. Friday the 21st has a glassy 3ft morning, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s just ordinary. The wind turns messy, and the swell fades through the end of the window. The last real shot is Thursday the 20th. After that, it’s pretty much flat and blown out through the 26th.
So, the best bet is Thursday afternoon (20th August) at Pobbles Beach. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, good for a log. Keep in mind it can be inconsistent and it gets a crowd sometimes. That glassy afternoon with a solid 6ft swell from the WNW is the highlight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 7 | 25 | 78 | 96 | 119 | 184 | 167 | 125 | 84 | 99 | 85 | 57 | 54 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:08PM7.85m | 6:35AM7.89m | 6:57PM8.42m | 7:21AM8.31m | 7:41PM8.80m | 8:04AM8.54m | 8:23PM8.94m | 8:44AM8.55m | 9:02PM8.81m | 9:22AM8.35m | 9:40PM8.46m | 9:59AM7.98m | 10:17PM7.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:55AM1.22m | 00:26AM0.80m | 12:45PM0.69m | 1:13AM0.33m | 1:30PM0.31m | 1:56AM0.05m | 2:10PM0.12m | 2:35AM0.00m | 2:49PM0.14m | 3:12AM0.17m | 3:25PM0.37m | 3:48AM0.53m | 4:02PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | ESE 3 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 25 | 78 | 96 | 119 | 184 | 167 | 125 | 84 | 99 | 85 | 57 | 54 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | S 6 | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 401 | 340 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 359 | 0 | 130 | 13 | 0 | 187 | 187 | 26 | 186 | 398 | 417 | 369 | 372 | 139 |
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