Pobbles Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.57° N 4.11° W

Pobbles Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pobbles Beach sea temperature is
20.2°C
4.0° 

Pobbles Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, W swell with 836 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 31st Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look. We've got a pretty grim stretch ahead, so let's get into it.

To be honest, this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf at Pobbles Beach. The pattern is set in from the start and doesn’t let up. There are no standouts, not a single session I’d point you toward. It’s a proper blank run, and for this area, that’s not too unusual when the wind and swell just don’t line up.

We start off with Friday morning, August 28th. There’s a 4 ft swell from the WSW, but it’s a short period of 5 seconds and a strong 16 mph cross-shore wind, making it a total mess. The combined swell energy is weak at 97, and we've got rain showers to boot. That afternoon doesn't get any better; the swell drops slightly to 4 ft and the wind goes cross-on. Honestly, it’s poor.

Saturday the 29th offers a little glimmer in the afternoon. The swell drops to 4 ft from the SW, but the period stretches to 8 seconds and the wind goes light and cross-off from the NW. It’s clean, with a moderate combined energy of 160. The file calls it surfable but very ordinary, and I’d agree. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but that’s not saying much. The morning is a total write-off with onshore wind.

Sunday the 30th brings a bit more size, with 5 ft in the morning and 6 ft in the afternoon, but the wind is howling onshore from the SSW at 16-22 mph. The combined energy jumps to 331 and then 617, but it’s just blown-out slop. Not worth it.

Monday the 31st has the biggest swell of the run, hitting 7 ft from the WSW in the morning. The wind is cross-off from the WNW at 19 mph, and the combined energy is a strong 755. It’s clean but with a 9-second period, it’ll be a lumpy, powerful close-out at this beach. The afternoon sees a drop to 6 ft and the combined energy hits 1043, but the wind stays strong. It’s still a marginal call.

From Tuesday, September 1st, it just falls apart. The swell drops to under 3 ft with short periods and the wind stays cross or cross-on. There are a few cleaner moments, like Saturday morning September 5th with a 3 ft swell and a cross-off breeze, and Sunday afternoon September 6th goes glassy, but the swell is tiny, weak, and poor. The combined energy is below 100 for most of it.

The second week is even worse. From September 8th onward, the swell barely registers, with heights of 2 ft, 2 ft, and even 0.3 ft. The water temperature is a very unusual 68°F, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year. But honestly, with no waves, you’ll be sitting on the sand, not in the water.

So, there you have it. Nothing to get excited about. Sometimes it’s like this. Keep the board waxed and hope the next forecast brings something better.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
7
1.6
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
9
1.8
SW
8
2.2
WSW
8
2
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
10
1.1
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9
0.9
WSW
6
1
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6
1.1
WSW
6
1.9
SW
6
2
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
95
80
137
470
273
408
627
673
477
235
197
57
67
77
260
440
268
214
186
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
20
SW
30
SSE
20
W
20
W
25
SSW
35
SSW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
40
SSW
35
WSW
30
W
35
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40
W
25
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross
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High Tide
7:31PM8.20m
7:48AM8.10m
8:03PM8.47m
8:20AM8.30m
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
Low Tide
1:41AM0.55m
1:52PM0.48m
2:11AM0.34m
2:22PM0.33m
2:42AM0.28m
2:54PM0.34m
3:14AM0.38m
3:28PM0.51m
3:49AM0.66m
4:06PM0.85m
4:28AM1.10m
4:49PM1.33m
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8:12
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7:59
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Pobbles Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pobbles Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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