Pobbles Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s on the menu at Pobbles Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s be honest about it.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. Wednesday the 16th through Saturday the 19th is a whole lot of nothing good. We’ve got messy cross and onshore winds with a lumpy, choppy surface, and the wave quality is just poor. You’d be fighting a losing battle. There’s some swell energy around – moderate stuff in the 300-500 range – but the wind kills it stone dead.

Sunday the 20th is where things start to look interesting. The morning shows a glassy calm wind from the north with a light offshore feel, and the swell settles down to about 3ft from the west-southwest with a 10-second period. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises there. It’s small, but clean, and the combined swell energy is a modest 204 – that’s weak enough to be manageable. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s the first real chance for a beginner-friendly, honest little wave.

Monday the 21st is a letdown. It’s glassy again, but the swell drops right out to 2ft with almost no energy (30). That’s a flat spell. Tuesday the 22nd afternoon brings a slight pickup – a 2ft wave from the west with a long 11-second period and glassy conditions again. The combined energy is 126 – still weak – but the long period means those waves will have a bit more shape. For a spot like Pobbles that’s a fairly exposed beach setup, the long period can make the waves a bit straight, but in these tiny sizes, it’s just a fun little knee-to-waist high ripple.

The next few days, from Wednesday the 23rd through Saturday the 26th, are pretty dismal. The swell barely kicks above 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is generally onshore or cross-shore. The energy levels are pathetically low (17-71). Honestly, not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday the 27th through Monday the 28th is the best bet in this entire 16-day window. On Sunday the 27th, we’ve got 3ft from the west-southwest, an 11-second period, and glassy conditions all day. The combined energy is 189-214 – still moderate and weak, but the clean surface makes those little waves rideable and fun. Then Monday the 28th morning takes it up a notch. The swell stays at 3ft from the west-southwest, but the period stretches to a very long 13 seconds, and we get a moderate offshore wind from the north. That’s clean, lined-up surf. The combined energy is 286 – that’s a moderate pulse, and with that offshore wind, it’ll be the best shape of the whole run. It’s not big, but it’ll be quality. For a beginner spot like this, it’s perfect.

There’s a long gap of poor conditions between Monday afternoon and the next hint of something, which comes on Wednesday the 30th. That morning shows a jump in swell to 8ft from the west-southwest with a short 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 737 – that’s strong energy. But it’s cloudy, with a cross-off wind, and the conditions are described as marginal. That swell size is getting into the too-big-for-beginners territory, and the short period means it’ll be a bit messy and won’t hold its shape as well. It’s for experienced surfers only, and even then, the wind might not cooperate fully.

After that, the first of October looks like a return to small, weak, onshore slop. Overall, don’t expect much for the first week. Sunday the 20th is a tease, but the real highlight is that Sunday-Monday window on the 27th and 28th of September. That’s your window for clean, glassy, offshore conditions with a long-period swell. Get on it.

Rusty.

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