Pobbles Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Pobbles Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a solid 16-day run where the surf just doesn’t want to cooperate. The whole period is a bit of a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The swell energy is weak, the winds are messy, and the wave quality is consistently poor. You’ll be waiting a long time for a wave that’s worth the paddle out. There’s really no standout day where you’d want to drop everything and head down.

We start from Monday, August 3rd, with a tiny 3ft swell from the WSW, but a cross-on ESE wind at 12 mph has it chopped and messy. The combined energy is a weak 85. That’s a no-go. Tuesday the 4th sees a slight bump to 4ft, but it’s still a messy cross-on with 12 mph SSW winds, and the period is a short 7 seconds. The energy is still only 156, which is weak. It’s just not happening.

Wednesday the 5th brings a bit more size, hitting 7ft from the WSW, with a moderate energy (519). But again, fresh cross-shore winds at 19 mph have it lumpy and poor. That sort of size and chop is more interesting for the kite surfers than for us. By Thursday the 6th, the swell drops to 5ft, and while the morning has a cleaner feel with a cross-off WNW breeze at 16 mph, the wave comment is still "poor surf conditions". The energy is 185. It’s a step in the right direction, but not enough to recommend.

From Friday the 7th onward, it’s a long, slow fade. The swell drops to 2ft and then 0.7ft over the next few days. The wind is a mixed bag – some clean offshore moments on the 9th (Sunday) with a light north wind, but the swell is only 1ft. A glassy moment on Monday the 10th afternoon with 1ft and no wind, but the energy is a paltry 16. It’s flat, basically.

The second week is a sad story. From Tuesday the 11th through to Tuesday the 18th, the swell is consistently under 1ft, mostly 0.3ft or 0.7ft. Combined energy is a measly 2 to 15. There are some clean moments with offshore winds on the 14th, 16th, and 17th – but there’s just no wave to ride. The brightest spot is the morning of Tuesday the 18th, with a gentle offshore from the NNW and 1.0ft from the east, but the period is a pathetic 2 seconds. The energy is 1. That’s a flat, windless puddle.

So, bottom line: there’s nothing to recommend here. No standouts. Best to save the wax for another time. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long dry spell at Pobbles.

Rusty.

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