Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WSW swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pobbles Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you – it's not looking like a barn burner right now.
We've got a couple of small windows where things might line up, but for the most part, this is a waiting game. The first real chance to get wet, and I mean *barely* worth paddling out for, comes early in the run.
Pobbles Beach is what we're working with. It's a beginner-friendly spot, but it's inconsistent and doesn't really light up often. The first half of the 16-day window is mostly a tease, with tiny waves and messy wind. There's a gap of several days with no worthwhile surf to speak of from the start. Honestly, for the first six or seven days, you're better off doing something else.
Now, there is a blip on Thursday the 13th. The early morning session at Pobbles Beach could be the pick of the bunch. We're looking at a tiny 3ft swell coming from the WSW, but the magic is in the conditions – the wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That’s a major positive. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Don't get too excited though; the combined energy is only moderate (161) and it’s still only surfable, not epic. It’s a moment of peace in an otherwise choppy forecast, but it’ll be for the patient surfer who just wants to get out there.
For the rest of the first week and all of the second week, the swell stays small, under 3ft, and the wind chops it up most days. You'll see some clean windows here and there with offshore or cross-offshore breezes, but the waves just aren't big enough to get excited about. For instance, around Wednesday the 19th, there's some gentle offshore wind with 3ft swell from the WSW, but again, it's small and weak.
The long-range stuff from the 22nd of August onward is a bit more promising in terms of consistency, with a few mornings offering clean 3ft waves, but the period is short. This is a run for the die-hards with a foamie or a longboard, not for anyone looking for a proper session. Given the lack of power and the small size, it might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on most days.
No standouts here, folks. Thursday the 13th early is your best bet, but keep the expectations in the basement. Forecasts can change, and it can't stay this quiet forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | W 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 78 | 96 | 116 | 161 | 136 | 125 | 64 | 61 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:59PM6.64m | 4:38AM6.79m | 5:10PM7.20m | 5:42AM7.35m | 6:08PM7.85m | 6:35AM7.89m | 6:57PM8.42m | 7:21AM8.31m | 7:41PM8.80m | 8:04AM8.54m | 8:23PM8.94m | 8:44AM8.55m | 9:02PM8.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:36AM2.19m | 10:20PM1.94m | 10:54AM1.77m | 11:30PM1.39m | 11:55AM1.22m | 00:26AM0.80m | 12:45PM0.69m | 1:13AM0.33m | 1:30PM0.31m | 1:56AM0.05m | 2:10PM0.12m | 2:35AM0.00m | 2:49PM0.14m | 3:12AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 78 | 96 | 116 | 161 | 136 | 125 | 64 | 61 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | W 8 | N 3 | W 10 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 34 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 3 | W 10 | W 13 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | W 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | — | N 2 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | — | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 417 | 359 | 359 | 186 | 187 | 131 | 407 | 340 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 152 | 4 | 13 | 187 | 8 | 124 | 415 | 50 |
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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).
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