
Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 15 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 0.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what Pobbles Beach has got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s been a tough stretch for waves around here. The first week is a write-off. From now right through to Saturday the 24th of July, we are lookin’ at a long, flat, frustrating gap. We’re talkin’ tiny little 0.3ft to 0.7ft dribbles with combined wave energy so weak it barely registers (values as low as 1 to 18). It’s a whole lotta nuthin’. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shocks there.
Finally, a flicker of life shows up on Saturday the 25th of July. We get a bump of swell – 4ft from the west – but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit of a fat, weak wall. The combined energy jumps to 127-137, so there’s some push behind it, but it’s still rated as poor conditions. By Sunday the 26th of July morning, the swell drops a touch to 4ft west but it cleans right up with a light offshore breeze.
Now, if you are desperate for a paddle, Sunday morning is your best shout – it’s the only session in the whole window that scores a “surfable” call. The waves will be small and soft, but it’ll be glassy with that NW breeze, so it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate at 104. Don’t expect much – this is a beginner-friendly break anyway, and on this size it'll be safe for learning. Just know it’s inconsistent here and looks a bit more interesting for the kite surfers than pure paddle surfing.
After that little blip, it’s back to the doldrums. Monday the 27th shows 3ft dropping away quickly, and from Tuesday the 28th of July through to the end of the forecast period and into the start of August, it’s flat again. Just tiny 0.7ft to 2ft slop with no energy to speak of.
Standout? There is no true standout. If I have to pick one, it’s that Sunday the 26th of July morning session – but that’s sayin’ more about how poor the rest of it is than how good that swell is. It’s a long dry spell, mates.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 12 | W 7 | W 19 | W 19 | W 9 | SW 18 | W 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
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6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:06AM8.34m | 9:27PM8.66m | 9:50AM8.11m | 10:10PM8.34m | 10:33AM7.74m | 10:54PM7.85m | 11:17AM7.27m | 11:38PM7.27m | 12:02PM6.78m | 00:26AM6.68m | 12:53PM6.31m | 1:21AM6.18m | 1:54PM5.96m | 2:29AM5.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:13PM0.36m | 3:41AM0.35m | 3:56PM0.60m | 4:24AM0.69m | 4:39PM0.98m | 5:07AM1.15m | 5:22PM1.45m | 5:51AM1.66m | 6:09PM1.94m | 6:39AM2.15m | 7:04PM2.39m | 7:36AM2.55m | 8:09PM2.70m | ||||||||
5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 3 |
4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | — | — | W 15 | SW 15 | W 14 | W 8 |
5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | S 11 | S 12 | — | W 19 | W 19 | — | SW 18 | W 18 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — |
6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | N 3 | ENE 2 | NE 2 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | WNW 3 | — |
— | — | 5 | 2 | 17 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 10 | 13 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 312 | 780 | 388 | 423 | 423 | 92 | 198 | 470 | 353 | 200 | 388 | 375 | 131 | 811 | 196 | 899 | 892 | 196 | 385 | 419 | 390 |
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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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