Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SW 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 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here.
Mate, we have a tough run ahead at Pobbles Beach. To be straight with you, the whole 16-day window is a bust for a decent paddle. We’re looking at a two-week stretch where the conditions just can’t line up. The first solid run of anything even close to surfable doesn't appear until Friday, the 4th of September, and even then it’s a marginal call.
The water temperature on Sunday morning (23 August) is sitting at 69°F, which is a massive 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual.
Kicking off Sunday the 23rd, it’s almost flat with tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft swells. The afternoon goes glassy, but there's just no energy at all. Monday the 24th brings a lumpy 1.0ft from a gusty easterly, and it doesn't get any better through the week. We see a weak spike on Thursday the 27th with a 4ft swell from the SW but the wind is onshore and messy, giving us poor quality. The combined energy hits 216 (moderate), but it’s all wind chop.
Friday and Saturday the 29th and 30th see the swell bump up to around 5ft to 7ft, but the wind swings strong from the SW and W, hammering the surface into a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. The energy gets up to 471 (moderate) on Saturday arvo, but with that wind, it’s a complete write-off for a clean wave. Honestly, with that kind of wind and swell, this beach setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
We then hit a completely flat spell from Sunday the 31st of August right through to Thursday the 3rd of September. Tiny 0.3ft to 2ft wind swells, and nothing to recommend. It's almost a blank week.
Finally, on Friday the 4th of September morning, a bigger 8ft WSW groundswell rolls in. The period is a decent 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-shore from the WSW, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 1067. This is the one true standout in the whole forecast. It’s still a marginal forecast with questionable tide conditions, and the swell is over 8ft, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. The afternoon holds at 7ft with light cross-onshore winds. But that’s as good as it gets.
Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th see that swell drop a bit, but the wind swings back onshore with heavy rain, making it unrideable. Monday the 7th is the biggest day of the whole period at 12ft with a 10-second period and a wild 2494 combined energy. But it’s blowing 31 mph from the W with rain showers. Clean wind, they say, but that is a washing machine for anyone but the most insane charger.
So the call for Pobbles Beach is a long wait for one hopeful session on the 4th of September morning. The rest is either flat, blown out, or too big with bad wind. This kinda blank run is a bit more normal for this spot, but forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 18 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 26 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 211 | 147 | 122 | 49 | 65 | 622 | 256 | 471 | 674 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:51PM5.63m | 4:30AM5.72m | 4:59PM6.09m | 5:25AM6.23m | 5:45PM6.67m | 6:06AM6.78m | 6:23PM7.25m | 6:42AM7.30m | 6:58PM7.78m | 7:15AM7.75m | 7:31PM8.20m | 7:48AM8.10m | 8:03PM8.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM2.89m | 10:45AM2.71m | 11:17PM2.42m | 11:36AM2.19m | 00:01AM1.88m | 12:15PM1.66m | 00:37AM1.35m | 12:49PM1.17m | 1:10AM0.90m | 1:21PM0.77m | 1:41AM0.55m | 1:52PM0.48m | 2:11AM0.34m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | — | — |
6 | 18 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 147 | 122 | 49 | 5 | 622 | 256 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 10 | W 12 | WSW 9 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | — | W 12 | W 10 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 2 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 3 | SE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SE 3 | SW 8 | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
— | — | 1 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 211 | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | 471 | 674 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 66 | 124 | 8 | 388 | 388 | 320 | 131 | 324 | 151 | 132 | 66 | 160 | 122 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 125 | 130 | 369 | 397 | 446 |
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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.
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