Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s 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 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pobbles Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for Pobbles Beach.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a pretty bleak outlook for the next couple of weeks. There's a dry spell that stretches right through from now until the end of August, with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real blip on the radar, and I mean a tiny blip, shows up way down the track. We’ve got a long gap of zero-quality surf before we see anything with a pulse.
The only day that even gets a mention is Friday, August 28th. The morning session brings a pulse of swell, 6ft from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hammers in at 745 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is cross-onshore, which will chop it up. Still, it might be the best of a very average bunch. The afternoon drops off to 5ft but the wind goes cross-shore, cleaning it up a little. Truth is, it’s still gonna be messy.
The water temp is a stunner, though – 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a full 9° above the average, so at least the wait for a wave will be comfortable.
For the rest of the window, the swell is tiny, period is short, and the wind is all over the shop. It’s a real struggle. Pobbles Beach is inconsistent at the best of times, and this run is no exception. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
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 kJ | 18 | 27 | 10 | 20 | 49 | 54 | 112 | 73 | 71 | 130 | 176 | 311 | 245 | 126 | 48 | 46 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 33 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:40PM8.46m | 9:59AM7.98m | 10:17PM7.94m | 10:35AM7.48m | 10:54PM7.30m | 11:13AM6.91m | 11:35PM6.64m | 11:56AM6.32m | 00:23AM6.02m | 12:52PM5.80m | 1:31AM5.54m | 2:16PM5.50m | 3:07AM5.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.37m | 3:48AM0.53m | 4:02PM0.76m | 4:23AM1.02m | 4:38PM1.28m | 4:59AM1.59m | 5:17PM1.85m | 5:39AM2.19m | 6:04PM2.43m | 6:31AM2.73m | 7:09PM2.91m | 7:50AM3.10m | 8:44PM3.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 17 | W 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 97 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 245 | 55 | 48 | 46 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 33 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | WSW 7 | W 18 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | WSW 3 | — | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 7 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | W 6 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 2 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | 27 | 2 | — | 49 | 54 | 112 | 73 | 71 | 130 | 176 | 311 | — | 126 | 4 | 7 | 17 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 292 | 417 | 226 | 312 | 321 | 413 | 229 | 1184 | 413 | 438 | 321 | 480 | 42 | 360 | 19 | 312 | 312 | 186 | 282 | 300 | 184 |
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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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