
Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, W swell with 491 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4PM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. I’m gonna look at what’s queueing up for the next couple weeks, same deal just tellin’ it in feet, miles, and Fahrenheit.
Right off the bat, the 16-day stretch looks like a washout. The first few days show no real surf to speak of, and soon it hits a dead zone that runs for well over a week. Only a single day has spotty rideable waves and barely enough push.
Friday, Sept 11
Well, we finally get a pulse: Friday morning. Swell runs waist to chest high from the WSW with a 9-second period at 314 combined energy. That’s a groundswell that’s got a little grunt and a nice 9 mph NW crosswind keeping it glassy. But the morning’s done by the time you blink, with the afternoon chopping up and dropping.
Saturday & Sunday
By Saturday the wind shifts straight outta the SW at 19–22 km/h, and the sea goes lumpy and cross-onshore. The build to 1.9m on that Sunday means it's nearly 2m but with messy short period – a no-go unless you hate yourself. Sunday morning shows up with a pounding from the WNW at 15 km/h, and the 1.3m swell looks washable but nothing more.
Monday, Sept 15 to Saturday, Sept 20
This is the dead air part. Periods of cross-off wind pop up but swell size is low – at 0.4m–1.1m. From Tuesday 15th , you get small, weak western leftovers. Thursday’s the only time we break a meter, hitting 2.1m and 2m with NW/WNW cross-off, but the period is just 7 seconds and energy moderate (343). Only skilled experts will have a go at the close outs. Everyone else just watches from the sand.
Third Week Purgatory (Sept 20–24)
It goes silent. Swell settles under 1m with average period around 6–8 seconds and almost no push (read energies between 44–18). The on-and-off windy but glassy afternoons go nowhere. Long-period stuff (16 seconds!) creeps in on the 26th but is only 0.1m – basically a tall ripple.
The Word
Water is about 19°C – an anomaly of 3° warmer than your pour-over coffee’s need. The standout? Honestly… not even one. For a handful of days the conditions stay cross-on and messy. Only true option to do anything would be early this Sunday morning if you're desperate for a session, ‘cause 1.3m with a light cross-off is the only mild readability.
Beyond that, I’d save the wax. It stays terrible all the way through.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
314 | 202 | 119 | 102 | 292 | 337 | 163 | 197 | 149 | 194 | 62 | 137 | 96 | 21 | 78 | 173 | 225 | 75 | 335 | 491 | 285 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:20PM8.77m | 7:40AM8.58m | 7:57PM8.86m | 8:16AM8.60m | 8:33PM8.72m | 8:50AM8.41m | 9:07PM8.36m | 9:23AM8.05m | 9:41PM7.85m | 9:57AM7.56m | 10:15PM7.24m | 10:31AM6.98m | 10:52PM6.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10PM0.27m | 1:33AM0.05m | 1:46PM0.09m | 2:07AM0.02m | 2:20PM0.12m | 2:39AM0.20m | 2:53PM0.34m | 3:10AM0.55m | 3:25PM0.72m | 3:41AM1.03m | 3:58PM1.23m | 4:14AM1.59m | 4:33PM1.81m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 6 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 7 |
314 | 202 | 119 | 64 | — | — | 163 | 197 | 149 | 132 | 38 | 137 | 96 | 21 | 78 | 173 | — | 53 | 8 | — | 285 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | — | — | W 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
— | — | — | 102 | 292 | 337 | — | — | — | 194 | 62 | — | — | 62 | 16 | 19 | 225 | 75 | 335 | 491 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 4 | 109 | 130 | 320 | 272 | 0 | 42 | 14 | 130 | 130 | 94 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 321 | 589 | 360 | 360 | 42 | |
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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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