Pobbles Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.57° N 4.11° W

Pobbles Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pobbles Beach sea temperature is
21.2° C
4.8° 

Pobbles Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pobbles Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 6s period, WSW swell with 518 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 2.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 20th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 20th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 26th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pobbles Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up, folks. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for our little patch of coast. Gotta be straight with you – it's looking like a pretty flat and frustrating run ahead. We've got a massive gap at the start with nothing worth paddling out for.

For the first few days, honestly, forget it. The swell is tiny and weak, with energy readings barely getting into double digits [27 to 72], and the wind is mostly messy. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf from Wednesday the 19th all the way through the weekend and into the start of the next week. It’s a desert out there.

The only real glimmer of hope, and I mean the *only* one in this whole 16-day window, comes at the very end. But I’m getting ahead of myself.

First up, Pobbles Beach. This beginner-friendly spot is usually fairly exposed to the swell, and it likes a good SW direction. For the next week and a half, the combined swell energy barely touches the 300s on a couple of afternoons, but the wind is a total killer – fresh cross-shore and lumpy on the 31st of August with a 6ft swell that’s completely blown out. There’s a moment on the morning of the 2nd of September that catches my eye. It's a Wednesday, and the south-west wind drops to almost nothing, going glassy. The swell is a clean 5ft from the W with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is solid at 283. That’s a moderate-energy day and the surf report says "expect good surf conditions."

But here’s the kicker: this spot is *inconsistent*. It doesn’t fire often, so when it does, you have to be ready. The crowd situation is listed as "sometimes," so you might have a few locals out, but it won’t be a zoo. For a beginner-friendly wave, a glassy 5ft is a beautiful thing. It’s not huge, but with that offshore/glassy wind, it’ll be clean as a whistle.

That Wednesday morning on the 2nd of September is your only true standout. It’s a long way off, so take the long-range forecast with a pinch of salt, but if it lines up, that’s the session. Everything else in that second week is either too small, too windy, or too weak. The 31st of August has a bigger 6ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is a cross-shore 19 mph, making it lumpy and unappealing. By the 3rd of September, we’re back to tiny, weak swells.

So, to put it plainly: don’t hold your breath for the next week and a half. It’s a blank run, but that’s not unusual for this area when the windows of opportunity are short. Keep an eye on that Wednesday, the 2nd of September. That’s your shot. Everything else is a washout.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the E by Mon night).

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Height (m)
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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284
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Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
15
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25
WNW
25
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20
N
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High Tide
11:35PM6.64m
11:56AM6.32m
00:23AM6.02m
12:52PM5.80m
1:31AM5.54m
2:16PM5.50m
3:07AM5.42m
3:51PM5.63m
4:30AM5.72m
4:59PM6.09m
5:25AM6.23m
5:45PM6.67m
Low Tide
5:17PM1.85m
5:39AM2.19m
6:04PM2.43m
6:31AM2.73m
7:09PM2.91m
7:50AM3.10m
8:44PM3.11m
9:29AM3.09m
10:16PM2.89m
10:45AM2.71m
11:17PM2.42m
11:36AM2.19m
00:01AM1.88m
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Temp °C
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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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