Pobbles Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at what’s coming up for Pobbles Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, for the first nine days, it’s pretty grim. There’s a lot of wind and messy conditions, and the surf quality just isn’t there for a good paddle. From Wednesday the 26th all the way through to Thursday the 3rd of September, every single window is rated as poor surf. The swell energy does build up a bit—like on Saturday the 29th, you’ve got a 10ft swell out of the SW, with combined energy of 889, but a strong 28 mph cross-onshore wind makes it a washout. That same day, the morning shows 6ft with 275 energy and 25 mph winds, still messy. On the 30th, there’s a brief onshore moment in the morning with a 6ft WSW swell, period of 10 seconds, and 574 energy, but with risk of thunderstorms and moderate breeze, no go. Through the first week of September, it’s the same story—cross-onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and waves that just aren’t inviting.

There’s a bit of a turning point on Friday the 4th of September. Afternoon shows some promise: 4ft SW swell, period of 10 seconds, with a light WNW cross-offshore breeze (6 mph) and clean conditions. Combined energy is 279, moderate, but for Pobbles Beach, which is a beginner-friendly, inconsistent spot that’s only fairly exposed to SW swell, this is about as good as it gets in this window. Clean surf with a bit of shape, and the offshore wind will help. Crowds can happen here sometimes, but with the overall quality being marginal, it might not be too packed. Keep in mind it’s inconsistent, so you’ll have to wait for sets.

Saturday the 5th morning keeps a little hope alive with a 3ft W swell, period 9 seconds, and a moderate N offshore wind (12 mph). That’s clean, but the energy is only 146, so it’s on the smaller side. Saturday afternoon drops off again.

Then we hit a dry spell again until around Monday the 7th, when a big 12ft SW swell rolls in with 2515 energy, but it’s accompanied by direct onshore winds and poor conditions. That one is strictly for experts only if they’re desperate, but with the wind, it’s not worth the paddle. The following Tuesday the 8th has a cleaner window in the morning with 5ft WSW swell, period 9 seconds, cross-offshore WNW wind at 16 mph, and clean conditions, and energy of 315. It’s a marginal call, but might offer a wave if you’re keen.

Overall, the standout is Friday afternoon the 4th of September. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s the closest we get to clean, rideable surf. For a spot that’s often inconsistent, it’s a little window of hope. After that, keep an eye on Tuesday morning the 8th as a backup.

The water temp is around average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

So, hang tight, pick your moments, and don’t expect much until that Friday.

Rusty

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