
Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with 374 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with W 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. 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 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Pobbles Beach. We've got a stretch of poor conditions that's going to stretch on for a while. Honestly, for the first stretch of this forecast, there's just nothing worth paddling out for.
The pattern starts out with some onshore and cross-onshore winds, with waves in the 4 ft range, but it's messy and chopped up. The combined energy of all swells is around 244, so there's a bit of push, but the wind is just ruining it. The water's also warm, about 65°F and that's a notable 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.
Tuesday the 15th picks up a little with 6 ft, but it's a short period 7-second swell with a fresh cross-offshore wind. It's clean, but the swell is jumbled and short-period, which makes for poor shape. The energy is reading 274, so there's some power, but it's not translating into anything rideable.
Wednesday the 16th, we get a slight drop to 3 ft in the morning with a better 10-second period and still clean, but the score is marginal. The combined energy is up to 303, but it's just not enough to make it worth it. Thursday the 17th sees a bump back up to 6 ft, but again with that short 7-second period, and a cross-offshore wind keeping it clean, but the quality is just plain poor.
From the 18th through the 22nd, it's a mess. We're looking at cross and cross-on winds, waves in the 5 ft range with short periods, and the energy stays moderate, but it's all lumpy and choppy. There's a brief window on the 22nd where the wind drops to 3 mph, but the swell is tiny and the period is all over the place.
Then we hit a big gap. From around the 23rd through the end of the period, there's just nothing. The swell drops off to under 3 ft, and the energy readings fall below 100, which is weak. It's flat, and the waves that do show up are poor quality. Even on Sunday the 27th, when it goes glassy with 2 ft, the period is a jumbled 7 seconds, and there's just no push. There's a trace of a long period 14-second swell on the 24th, but it's tiny and not doing anything for us.
So, bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Pobbles Beach is inconsistent at the best of times, and this forecast is a blank run. It's a stretch of nothing, which is more normal for the area. I'd say keep the board in the car, but don't get too down—forecasts can change, and it's not usually this poor for this long.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
244 | 181 | 154 | 274 | 206 | 223 | 196 | 106 | 94 | 315 | 303 | 308 | 225 | 161 | 214 | 219 | 265 | 200 | 96 | 96 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:07PM8.36m | 9:23AM8.05m | 9:41PM7.85m | 9:57AM7.56m | 10:15PM7.24m | 10:31AM6.98m | 10:52PM6.59m | 11:11AM6.37m | 11:36PM5.96m | 12:03PM5.79m | 00:42AM5.44m | 1:27PM5.41m | 2:25AM5.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.34m | 3:10AM0.55m | 3:25PM0.72m | 3:41AM1.03m | 3:58PM1.23m | 4:14AM1.59m | 4:33PM1.81m | 4:50AM2.19m | 5:15PM2.43m | 5:38AM2.77m | 6:18PM2.98m | 6:58AM3.22m | 8:06PM3.24m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | W 12 | W 16 | SW 16 | — | W 14 | W 9 | W 16 | WSW 6 |
— | 3 | 15 | — | — | 223 | 196 | 106 | 72 | 8 | — | 298 | — | 27 | 5 | 10 | — | 4 | 39 | 5 | 68 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 16 | — | W 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | W 15 |
— | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 17 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 4 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — |
244 | 181 | 154 | 274 | 206 | 10 | 107 | 65 | 94 | 315 | 303 | 308 | 225 | 161 | 214 | 219 | 265 | 200 | 96 | 96 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 130 | 130 | 360 | 360 | 152 | 3 | 225 | 321 | 3 | 647 | 42 | 390 | 367 | 321 | 226 | 130 | 4 | 130 | 130 | 109 |
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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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