Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, W swell with 1,167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The surf forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's coming our way.
Right, straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next few days at Putsborough are a right-off. We’ve got a bit of swell, but the wind is an absolute nightmare. For the first week of September, from the 1st through to the 6th, it's a write-off. Strong cross-shore and cross-onshore winds are just tearing the surface to bits, and the water is about 66° which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that won’t help the lumpy, choppy mess. You’re not missing a thing.
There’s a big gap here. Nothing worth paddling out for until the second week. The swell energy picks up around the 7th with a reading of (784) – that’s a decent boost of energy – but the wind stays nasty. Monday the 7th morning has the only glimmer of hope with it being marginal, but the afternoon goes straight back to choppy.
Honestly, if you're a surfer, you're better off waiting for the morning of Friday, 11th September. That's our standout window. We get some gentle offshore wind from the ESE, which will clean things right up. The swell is a modest 4ft coming from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds – it’s not huge, but it’s surfable and clean. The combined energy is (207), so there’s some push there. It’s a beginner-friendly break anyway, and with light offshore wind, it’ll be a nice, fun little session. The crowds can be an issue here often, so get there early.
After that, it goes quiet again with tiny, weak swell and strong cross-offshore winds. The tail end of the forecast, around Monday, 14th September morning, shows another uptick with 5ft of WSW swell and clean conditions from a strong E wind. It’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it, but it’s promising. There’s also a hint of something on the 15th morning with light cross-shore wind and 5ft of swell, but again, that’s deep in the second week. Keep an eye on it.
So, if you want my call, clear the calendar for Friday the 11th. The rest of the run is mostly waiting and hoping.
\- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 16 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 126 | 85 | 100 | 390 | 346 | 240 | 266 | 305 | 283 | 247 | 149 | 65 | 120 | 64 | 41 | 14 | 132 | 771 | 940 | 435 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:42PM8.39m | 10:02AM8.06m | 10:22PM7.93m | 10:44AM7.58m | 11:10PM7.34m | 11:36AM7.01m | 00:10AM6.71m | 12:46PM6.49m | 1:32AM6.26m | 2:18PM6.31m | 3:09AM6.30m | 3:49PM6.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:41AM0.68m | 3:58PM0.86m | 4:20AM1.12m | 4:41PM1.36m | 5:08AM1.70m | 5:37PM1.94m | 6:12AM2.28m | 6:58PM2.44m | 7:47AM2.64m | 8:46PM2.50m | 9:31AM2.45m | 10:17PM2.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 13 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | 283 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 120 | 64 | 41 | 12 | 51 | 771 | — | 326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 16 | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 41 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 132 | — | — | 281 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | 126 | 85 | 100 | 390 | 346 | 240 | 266 | 305 | — | 247 | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 940 | 435 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 55 | 370 | 276 | 102 | 87 | 265 | 188 | 103 | 109 | 88 | 44 | 87 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 20 | 87 | 20 |
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