Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, E swell with 73 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it's a bit of a flat and frustrating stretch ahead. We're looking at a long, dry run with no real surf to speak of for the first week and a half. The water is currently sitting at 68°, which is a massive 8° warmer than you'd expect for this time of year—really unusual.
The first glimmer of anything worthwhile doesn't show up until Friday the 24th of July. We get a pulse of swell pushing in, with 6ft from the WSW, but the wind is a cross-onshore, so it's not going to be clean. The combined energy is moderate (264), but it's still marked as poor. The one session that might be worth a paddle is Saturday afternoon, the 25th of July. The swell drops a bit to 4ft from the W, but the energy is still moderate (376). The wind is a cross-onshore though, so conditions will be a bit lumpy. It's not a standout, just the least bad option. Pobbles Beach is pretty inconsistent and exposed to the SW, so this kind of blank run is a bit more normal for the area. It won't be anything for beginners, but it's not big enough to be an issue.
Before that, from now right through to the 24th, you're looking at tiny dribbles, short-period slop, and generally poor conditions. There's a lot of cross-shore wind and the swell is barely a ripple. The best you'll get is a few glassy moments on the 16th of July, but with only 1.0ft on offer, it's not worth suiting up.
For the kite surfers, the stronger breezes and lumpy 6ft on the 24th morning might look more interesting than anything for a paddle board.
Keep your eyes on the long-range, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 3 | E 4 | W 16 | E 4 | E 4 | SW 15 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 48 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:12PM6.95m | 4:45AM7.15m | 5:17PM7.41m | 5:48AM7.57m | 6:15PM7.91m | 6:43AM7.97m | 7:07PM8.37m | 7:34AM8.27m | 7:56PM8.68m | 8:21AM8.40m | 8:42PM8.78m | 9:06AM8.34m | 9:27PM8.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24PM1.63m | 10:57AM1.45m | 11:30PM1.21m | 11:58AM1.06m | 00:29AM0.76m | 12:52PM0.68m | 1:22AM0.39m | 1:42PM0.41m | 2:11AM0.18m | 2:28PM0.29m | 2:57AM0.17m | 3:13PM0.36m | 3:41AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 16 | 19 | 26 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | E 3 | WNW 3 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 17 | — | W 16 | W 21 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | S 7 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | WSW 3 | SW 15 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | E 3 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 8 | 19 | 51 | 48 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 13 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 138 | 83 | 131 | 131 | 375 | 419 | 132 | 124 | 66 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 312 | 338 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 413 | 131 |
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