Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's talk about what’s brewing for Pobbles Beach. I won't sugarcoat it—the next couple of weeks are looking pretty slow.
We start off with a real flat spell. From Saturday August 1st all the way through the 12th, it's tiny. Most days you're looking at swell under 1 foot, coming from the WSW, with short periods and weak energy. There's a glassy window on Sunday afternoon the 2nd, but with barely a ripple of swell, it's more of a float session than a surf. The water is running warm—about 63°F, which is nearly 6°F above normal for this time of year. That's a real anomaly.
The first half of the month is basically a write-off. You get some clean conditions here and there, like Tuesday the 4th morning with offshore wind, but the swell is under 2 feet and inconsistent. Then we get a bit of a bump Wednesday the 5th with 4 to 5 foot swell, but the wind goes fresh and cross, making it lumpy and messy. That's more of a kite-surfing kind of day than a paddle session.
Things perk up slightly on Wednesday the 12th of August. The afternoon brings a light offshore breeze from the WNW and the swell builds to about 3 feet from the WSW with a 10-second period. The energy hits 138—moderate—and the conditions are clean. It's still inconsistent at Pobbles Beach, and the wave quality is just "ordinary," but if you're keen, that's your best window. Don't expect anything epic.
Thursday the 13th turns onshore again, and the rest of the run is small and weak. Saturday the 15th is glassy but only 1 to 2 feet. Sunday the 16th has a bit more size—4 to 4 feet—with clean offshore wind from the east, but the period is short at 6 seconds, so it'll be lumpy and soft.
No real standouts here, folks. If you're determined, Wednesday the 12th afternoon is your best bet. Otherwise, give it a miss and check back later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 50 | 84 | 80 | 59 | 60 | 104 | 83 | 188 | 224 | 363 | 161 | 84 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:04PM8.16m | 9:21AM7.85m | 9:38PM8.11m | 9:57AM7.77m | 10:15PM7.93m | 10:35AM7.56m | 10:55PM7.62m | 11:18AM7.25m | 11:41PM7.22m | 12:09PM6.87m | 00:38AM6.78m | 1:13PM6.52m | 1:52AM6.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.77m | 3:11AM0.73m | 3:22PM0.78m | 3:44AM0.79m | 3:56PM0.90m | 4:18AM0.96m | 4:33PM1.13m | 4:58AM1.24m | 5:17PM1.45m | 5:45AM1.61m | 6:11PM1.84m | 6:46AM2.01m | 7:22PM2.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | W 15 | — | W 13 | W 13 | SW 13 | WSW 7 | W 10 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 50 | 84 | 80 | 59 | 60 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 161 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | W 4 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 19 | — | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | — | N 3 | ESE 2 | — | — | S 3 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 104 | 83 | 188 | 224 | 363 | — | 84 | — | — | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 186 | 202 | 83 | 407 | 186 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 180 | 321 | 226 | 143 | 360 | 3 | 57 | 143 | 8 | 390 | 419 | 369 |
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