Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 (Sep 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.
First up, it’s looking pretty grim for Pobbles Beach. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. We’ve got a long, frustrating start where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. From Thursday morning all the way through to late Sunday, it’s a mess of rain, t-storms, and poor surf conditions. The waves are tiny, blown out, or both, with hardly any energy to speak of. You’ll see combined swell energy values mostly under 100 or barely scratching 200 (like 21 and 140), and that’s just not enough to get excited about. The water temperature is 68°, which is 7° warmer than usual for this time of year — that’s very unusual, so you might be sweating in your wetsuit, but the waves won’t make it worth it.
Finally, on Monday the 31st of August morning, things start to look a little more interesting. There’s a bit of a clean window with a 7ft swell coming out of the W, with a cross-off breeze from the WNW. The combined energy jumps right up to 1928 — that’s some serious power in the water. That period's 10 seconds, so it's got some shape to it. But the tide or something else is off, and it’s only rated as marginal, so don’t expect perfection. By the afternoon it’s already turning lumpy again.
The next real standout doesn’t come until Saturday the 5th of September morning. That’s a full week away. This looks like the best of the entire run. Clean conditions with light WNW winds and a solid 10ft swell from the WSW. Combined energy is 927 — strong, punchy stuff. The wind is light and cross-off, so you’re looking at glassy faces and proper waves. That’s borderline expert territory at that size, but it’s the only day that truly delivers. The rest of that day still chunky but messier in the afternoon.
In between there are a couple of mornings with clean conditions but tiny surf — like Wednesday the 2nd and Tuesday the 8th — but you’d be struggling to get a ride. Not worth the paddle.
Overall, this is a bleak outlook for Pobbles Beach. There’s a long gap of rough, small, or blown-out conditions early on, and only two real highlights to circle. The Monday the 31st morning session is promising but questionable, and Saturday the 5th of September morning is the one to aim for if you’re an experienced surfer. If you’re a beginner, stay away when it’s over 5ft. Honestly, for most of this period, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 7 | W 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
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10 | 4 | 33 | 137 | 222 | 132 | 213 | 112 | 497 | 311 | 411 | 713 | 967 | 529 | 409 | 123 | 64 | 39 | 34 | 21 | 83 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:58PM7.78m | 7:15AM7.75m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:49PM1.17m | 1:10AM0.90m | 1:21PM0.77m | 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 | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 8:15 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | — | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 8 |
10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 112 | 497 | 311 | — | — | 961 | — | 307 | 123 | 25 | 39 | 34 | 10 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | ESE 3 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | SW 18 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 7 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — |
6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 6 | — | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
3 | — | 33 | 137 | 222 | 132 | 213 | — | — | — | 411 | 713 | 967 | 529 | 409 | — | 64 | — | 31 | 21 | 83 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 179 | 179 | 312 | 278 | 390 | 73 | 143 | 44 | 109 | 426 | 44 | 42 | 44 | 137 | 407 | 321 | 312 | 0 | 179 | 355 |
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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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