Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. 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-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 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
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you—this 16-day window for Pobbles Beach is a tough one. The only spot on the cards is Pobbles Beach, and it’s not exactly firing. It’s an inconsistent, beginner-friendly beach with a fair bit of exposure to the southwest swell. Right now, the water is sitting at 69°, which is a solid 7° warmer than usual for this time of year—bloody unusual, that.
We kick off on Wednesday the 12th of August with a small 2ft swell from the WSW and a cross-on ESE wind at 12 mph, making for choppy, poor conditions. Combined energy is low at a weak 75, so don’t even bother paddling out. Thursday the 13th is similar: Thursday morning has a 3ft WSW swell (energy 184—moderate but messy) with light cross-winds, but it’s still poor. Thursday afternoon picks up a bit with a 16 mph cross-wind and 3ft swell, but again, poor.
Friday the 14th drops back to 2ft and cross-winds all day—nothing to get excited about. Saturday the 15th sees a small clean-up: morning has a 1ft WSW swell with a 12 mph offshore wind from the north, making it clean, but it’s tiny. Afternoon offers a 2ft W swell with a cross-offshore breeze—clean but weak. Sunday the 16th is glassy in the morning with a tiny 1ft swell, and a light offshore in the afternoon. Still, waves are just too small for a proper surf.
Monday the 17th has a glassy morning with 1ft WSW swell, then a curious 18-second period swell hits in the afternoon, but it’s only 0.3ft and cross-shore—barely a ripple. Tuesday the 18th bumps up to 3ft in the morning (energy 77) and 4ft in the afternoon (energy 110), but it’s cross-shore and choppy. Wednesday the 19th has a 4ft swell with clean cross-offshore wind in the morning, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s weak.
Now, for the standouts: Thursday the 20th of August brings the best swell of the whole run. Morning has a 5ft swell from the west (energy 258—moderate) with a strong cross-offshore wind at 19 mph, keeping it clean. Afternoon holds at 5ft (energy 218). It’s a bit big for beginners but solid for those with some experience. That’s the pick of the 16 days. Friday the 21st drops back to 3ft in the morning—clean but small.
After that, it’s a messy run. Sunday the 23rd afternoon has a 5ft SW swell (energy 293) but with a strong cross-wind, so it’s lumpy. Monday the 24th morning hits 5ft with a cross-on SSE breeze (energy 272)—marginal at best. Tuesday the 25th morning has a 4ft WSW swell with clean cross-offshore wind, but the period is only 6 seconds—ordinary.
Overall, the entire week following the 20th is poor to marginal, with a lot of wind and short-period junk. The water stays warm, but that doesn’t help. This is a blank run for most of the window—Pobbles Beach just isn’t cooperating. Forecaster’s note: it’s an inconsistent spot, so dry spells like this are part of the deal. Keep an eye on the charts; forecasts can shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 18 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 119 | 184 | 133 | 125 | 84 | 80 | 33 | 22 | 40 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 59 | 66 | 99 | 135 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:35AM7.48m | 10:54PM7.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:23AM1.02m | 4:38PM1.28m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
72 | 119 | 184 | 133 | 125 | 84 | 80 | 20 | 22 | 40 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 59 | 66 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 7 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | W 18 | W 17 | SW 16 | — | SW 17 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 11 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 11 | — | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NW 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 7 | W 6 |
2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 99 | 135 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 0 | 4 | 359 | 0 | 4 | 202 | 139 | 412 | 399 | 187 | 296 | 186 | 388 | 390 | 179 | 122 | 13 | 413 | 226 |
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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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