Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with 706 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pobbles Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pobbles Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down. Looking at the whole 16-day stretch for Pobbles Beach, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough run. The swell is showing up, but the quality’s just not there for a proper paddle.
The first chance at anything rideable is on Sunday, September 14th, but it’s not a pretty picture. You’ve got a weak 4ft swell from the WSW with a short 9-second period, and the wind is a messy cross-onshore. The water temp is 66°, which is a full 5° warmer than usual — that’s really weird. The combined wave energy is moderate at 184, but the surf conditions are poor.
Moving into Monday the 15th, the wind cleans up to cross-offshore, and you’ve got a 5ft westerly swell. But the period is still a weak 7 seconds, giving it no power (combined energy 214). Pobbles is fairly exposed to the SW, so the NW wind is making it look clean, but the short period means it’s chunky and weak.
Now Tuesday the 16th is the first standout. You’ve got a 5ft swell from the West with a much better 10-second period, pushing the combined energy into strong territory at 463. The wind is clean cross-off from the NW. That’s a proper, punchy wave for a beginner-friendly spot. It’s clean, it’s got some push, and it’s going to be fun. Crowds are possible.
By Friday the 19th, the swell is up to 8ft from the WSW with a fresh cross-offshore wind, making it clean and powerful. Combined energy hits 527 — that’s a lot of water moving. This is too big for beginners, but for experienced surfers, that’s a proper big-wave day at Pobbles.
After that, the window slams shut. From the 20th onward, the swell drops fast, and the next two weeks are mostly tiny, weak, and messy. The 22nd gives a quick blip of 4ft on Tuesday morning, but it’s weak (combined energy 163) and the period is only 7 seconds. That’s as good as it gets for the second week, and it’s still ordinary. From the 23rd through the end, you’re looking at knee-high slop or flat spells with no wave energy. For a spot like Pobbles, that’s a normal blank run.
So, if you’re paddling out, aim for Tuesday the 16th for a solid, clean session on the 5ft swell, or Friday the 19th if you want a bigger, cleaner one. Everything else is a wait-and-see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 195 | 289 | 197 | 194 | 181 | 123 | 212 | 214 | 238 | 463 | 340 | 139 | 257 | 277 | 367 | 246 | 395 | 558 | 527 | 540 | 365 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:33PM8.72m | 8:50AM8.41m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.12m | 2:39AM0.20m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 13 | — | — | S 12 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | W 10 | W 7 | — | W 9 | W 7 | — | W 12 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 68 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 15 | 2 | 54 | 238 | — | — | 50 | 257 | — | 108 | 246 | — | 12 | — | — | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 195 | 289 | 197 | 194 | 181 | 123 | 212 | 214 | 16 | 463 | 340 | 139 | — | 277 | 367 | — | 395 | 558 | 527 | 540 | 365 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 360 | 432 | 152 | 152 | 42 | 321 | 321 | 391 | 42 | 367 | 647 | 647 | 706 | 272 | 137 |
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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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