Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore 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) - 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 12th 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
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on Pobbles Beach.
First off, the water's a toasty 69°F – that's a full 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is way out of the ordinary. You can leave the thick rubber at home.
But the surf story is a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell right from the start. From Wednesday the 12th all the way through to Sunday the 23rd of August, there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are small, choppy, and the wind is all over the place. It's a 12-day stretch of "poor surf conditions" with barely a whisper of energy. The combined swell energy barely gets out of double digits most days, peaking at a modest 184 (moderate) on the Thursday morning, but it's still cross and messy. You'd be fighting a losing battle.
Then, after that long wait, Monday the 24th of August morning finally shows some promise. The waves bump up to 5ft from the SW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 277 (moderate) and the wind is a light, clean cross-off from the ENE. This is the standout. The conditions are clean, and the swell is big enough to be fun. But that 5ft is pushing the limit for beginners – it might be a bit much if you're just starting out. The afternoon turns messy again with a cross-shore wind, so the window is tight.
After that, it's back to the small stuff. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th mornings offer some clean conditions with offshore winds, but the waves are tiny (2ft to 3ft) and the energy is weak. You'd need a longboard and a lot of patience.
So, if you've got a free morning on Monday the 24th, that's your shot. Get on it early. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 18 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 96 | 119 | 184 | 173 | 125 | 84 | 80 | 22 | 29 | 40 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 161 | 94 | 64 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
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 | 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 | 4:23AM1.02m | 4:38PM1.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 57 | 96 | 119 | 184 | 173 | 125 | 84 | 80 | 20 | 29 | 40 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 161 | 94 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 10 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | — | W 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | WSW 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | 64 | 120 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 321 | 0 | 4 | 375 | 186 | 427 | 412 | 187 | 395 | 398 | 372 | 474 | 369 | 42 | 360 | 321 | 77 |
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