Pobbles Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the charts for Pobbles Beach. Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch coming up. The swell energy is mostly weak, and the wind is often a problem. We're in for a long wait.

For the first week, the surf is just not there. From Wednesday the 12th right through to the end of that week, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is a mess. We get a little bump on Thursday the 13th afternoon with a 3ft swell from the west, but it's cross-shore and lumpy. The energy is moderate at 327, but it's still poor conditions. The swell period is short, so it's weak and choppy. Not worth paddling out.

We see a bit of hope on Friday the 14th morning. The swell is 3ft from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind goes cross-offshore from the NW. The water's clean, and the energy is moderate at 114. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The rating is low, and this break is inconsistent, so it's a gamble. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It's a beginner spot, so if you're just learning, this might be your only window, but don't expect much.

Then there's a big gap. From Saturday the 15th to Tuesday the 19th, it's all poor surf with tiny waves and bad wind. The swell pops up a little on the 18th with a 4ft to 5ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and it's cross-onshore and choppy. Energy is 120 to 155, but it's not worth it.

The 20th of August brings a 5ft swell from the west with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore from the NNW, so it's clean. Energy is moderate at 288. Still, the report says poor surf conditions. It's a lot of water moving, but the quality isn't there for a paddle surfer. With that strong wind and lumpy cross-chop, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The best chance, and it's a long shot, comes on Sunday the 23rd of August. The swell jumps to 5ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is strong at 504. But the wind is cross-onshore from the WSW, making it choppy. It's still poor surf. The 27th sees the biggest swell of the whole run at 7ft from the WSW, period 9 seconds, and energy is a very strong 708. But again, it's cross-onshore and lumpy. For a beginner spot, 5ft to 7ft is too big, and for an expert, it's blown out.

Overall, there's nothing here that's a standout. The breaks are inconsistent, and the conditions rarely line up. It's a blank run, and for this area, that's not unusual. The forecasts can change, but right now, I'd leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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