Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright team, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days for Pobbles Beach. It’s a beginner-friendly, inconsistent spot, exposed to the southwest. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so no major surprises there.
The first week is a bit of a slow burn. The first decent chance to wet a line comes Friday morning, September 11th. The wind is a light WNW cross-off, cleaning up a 5ft swell from the WSW. The energy is moderate (301). It’s not a monster, but with the clean wind, it’ll be a fun, easy paddle. The crowd can show up sometimes, but it’s nothing to worry about.
The next real hope is Tuesday morning, September 15th. The wind dies to almost nothing – glassy conditions. The swell is 4ft from the W, but it’s a short period. The energy is weak (173). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Still, a glassy morning at an inconsistent break is a solid win.
Now, the one to mark on the calendar is Tuesday morning, September 22nd. The wind is a clean offshore from the NNE, and we’ve got a 6ft swell from the WSW. The energy is moderate (327). The conditions are “gentle offshore and clean,” which is the best we’ll see. This is the standout of the whole window. The crowd might be there, but for a wave this clean, it’s worth the company.
There’s a bigger swell pulse around the 17th and 19th, but it’s hammered by cross-onshore winds and messy chop. A total write-off.
For an inconsistent spot, this is a pretty optimistic outlook. It doesn’t stay poor for long, and the glassy mornings and that offshore session on the 22nd are the real deals. Be there on the 22nd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 986 | 1025 | 459 | 477 | 484 | 339 | 192 | 134 | 62 | 48 | 46 | 292 | 301 | 190 | 98 | 143 | 367 | 231 | 108 | 74 | 38 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:56PM6.54m | 4:36AM6.67m | 5:04PM7.20m | 5:34AM7.31m | 5:56PM7.89m | 6:21AM7.90m | 6:40PM8.44m | 7:02AM8.34m | 7:20PM8.77m | 7:40AM8.58m | 7:57PM8.86m | 8:16AM8.60m | 8:33PM8.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38AM2.39m | 10:25PM1.99m | 10:53AM1.83m | 11:27PM1.35m | 11:47AM1.20m | 00:15AM0.74m | 12:31PM0.65m | 00:56AM0.29m | 1:10PM0.27m | 1:33AM0.05m | 1:46PM0.09m | 2:07AM0.02m | 2:20PM0.12m | 2:39AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | W 16 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 986 | 747 | 279 | 477 | — | — | 192 | 134 | 62 | 3 | 2 | 292 | 301 | 190 | 98 | 44 | — | 5 | 108 | 74 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 366 | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | — | W 9 | W 7 | NNW 3 | WNW 7 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1025 | 459 | — | 484 | 339 | 4 | 60 | — | 48 | 46 | — | — | — | — | 143 | 367 | 231 | — | — | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 138 | 130 | 3 | 360 | 152 | 13 | 130 | 19 | 179 | 320 | 145 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 130 | 309 | 138 | 360 | 280 | 99 |
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