Surf Forecasts:
Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 60 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – we're looking at a pretty bleak run for Pobbles Beach over the next couple of weeks. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the place, and there's just no real energy to get excited about. We’re looking at a stretch of surf that’s hardly even worth paddling out for.
The first few days, starting from Thursday the 9th of July, we're seeing almost nothing. Waves are barely 1.0 ft with a weak combined swell energy of just 20, and the wind is either glassy or cross-shore, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no power behind them. It’s all ‘poor surf conditions’ – a real bummer. Friday the 10th is a little better with a 2 ft swell from the west, and a bit of offshore wind in the afternoon, but the energy is still very low (40-42). It’s clean, but you’d be fighting for a knee-high ride.
We go all the way through the weekend and into the next week with similar tiny swells. The wind shifts a lot, but even when it goes offshore, the waves stay weak. It’s a long, drawn-out period of nothing special. On Monday the 20th of July, the swell energy drops to just 6 and 3 – barely a ripple. That whole period up to the 23rd of July is flat to tiny, with some very weak westerly and southwesterly pulses that just don’t have any magic.
So, what’s the standout? To be honest, there isn’t one. The only time we see any real bump in energy is way out on Friday the 24th of July. The swell height will climb to 4 ft from the west, with a combined swell energy hitting a moderate 119. But here’s the kicker – it’s still listed as ‘poor surf conditions’. The period is only 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit weak and messy. The wind is a light, cross-onshore, so it won't be glassy. It’s a glimmer of hope, but it’s a long way off and far from a sure thing. If you’re desperate for a wave, that’s your best bet in the second week, but don't hold your breath.
For the most part, Pobbles is a fairly exposed beach, but with this forecast, it’s just not offering anything for the paddle surfer. In fact, with some of those stronger cross-off winds and such weak swell, this whole setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than someone with a surfboard.
Stay patient, folks. This blank run is a tough one, but it won't last forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | W 16 | E 4 | E 4 | SW 15 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 4 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 16 | 16 | 16 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 35 | 22 | 29 | 60 | 27 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:49PM6.60m | 2:21AM6.73m | 3:00PM6.67m | 3:35AM6.84m | 4:12PM6.95m | 4:45AM7.15m | 5:17PM7.41m | 5:48AM7.57m | 6:15PM7.91m | 6:43AM7.97m | 7:07PM8.37m | 7:34AM8.27m | 7:56PM8.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27AM1.90m | 7:57PM2.03m | 8:37AM1.92m | 9:11PM1.93m | 9:49AM1.77m | 10:24PM1.63m | 10:57AM1.45m | 11:30PM1.21m | 11:58AM1.06m | 00:29AM0.76m | 12:52PM0.68m | 1:22AM0.39m | 1:42PM0.41m | 2:11AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 16 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 10 | W 4 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | ESE 2 | WNW 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | — | — | W 16 | W 21 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 18 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | — | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 25 | 15 | 38 | 35 | 22 | 29 | 60 | 27 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 186 | 50 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 50 | 149 | 69 | 131 | 138 | 375 | 419 | 407 | 132 | 66 | 66 | 116 | 135 | 150 | 125 |
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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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