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Pobbles Beach Surf Forecast
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Pobbles Beach surfForecast / Wales – Gower / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 15 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Pobbles Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pobbles Beach sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 17th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 18th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 20th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 7 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | |
23 | 7 | 24 | 14 | 18 | 57 | 66 | 77 | 459 | 183 | 96 | 42 | 316 | 372 | 521 | 485 | 968 | 501 | 446 | 345 | 411 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:35AM7.96m | 6:00PM8.10m | 6:22AM8.39m | 6:45PM8.50m | 7:08AM8.64m | 7:30PM8.71m | 7:54AM8.67m | 8:16PM8.71m | 8:41AM8.47m | 9:04PM8.50m | 9:31AM8.09m | 9:54PM8.13m | 10:23AM7.58m | 10:48PM7.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM0.62m | 00:06AM0.53m | 12:29PM0.28m | 00:51AM0.19m | 1:13PM0.12m | 1:37AM0.04m | 1:58PM0.16m | 2:24AM0.12m | 2:45PM0.39m | 3:13AM0.41m | 3:34PM0.78m | 4:06AM0.84m | 4:27PM1.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:09 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | N 3 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 15 | W 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
 kJ | 23 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 42 | 183 | 96 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 485 | 968 | 501 | 446 | 345 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 7 | W 13 | WSW 12 | — | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | W 13 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 29 | — | 47 | 10 | 31 | 17 | — | — | 3 | 210 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | N 4 | W 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 9 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | — | ESE 2 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 27 | 24 | 2 | 18 | — | — | 77 | 459 | — | — | 1 | 316 | 372 | 521 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 312 | 312 | 187 | 187 | 321 | 312 | 4 | 321 | 71 | 4 | 66 | 433 | 437 | 321 | 138 | 130 | 130 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
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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.
Pobbles Beach is 13 km (8 miles) from Swansea. If you plan a holiday in Wales - Gower, look for hotels and other accommodation in Swansea. Swansea has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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