Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Putsborough has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this period is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no surf worth jumping in for. It’s a real bummer. The first time we see anything surfable is on the morning of Sunday the 6th, but even then it’s only just barely there. It’s not until a bit later that we get a pulse of energy.

So, for the first few days, it’s a waiting game.

The first real chance to wet a line comes Sunday morning, September 6th. The swell is tiny, only about 2ft from the WSW with a short period. The energy is weak (63), but the wind is light offshore from the SSE. It’ll be clean, glassy even, but honestly, it’s just ordinary. You could get a few knee-high sliders if you’re desperate, but it’s not worth rushing for.

Then things get a bit more interesting, but the wind turns ugly. Monday the 7th sees a big jump in energy to a strong 1228, with a 6ft swell from the west. The period is a proper 13 seconds, so there’s some push behind it. But that’s all ruined by a fresh cross-onshore wind. It’ll be a choppy, lumpy mess. Big, blown-out waves for the experienced crew only, and even then, it’s not fun.

The rest of the first week and into the second is more of the same story – decent swell pulses getting hammered by wind. Tuesday the 8th has 6ft of west swell with 513 energy, but a strong cross-onshore wind will make it messy. Wednesday the 9th is similar. It’s a shame because there’s energy in the water.

We finally get a little window of calm on Saturday the 12th. The swell is tiny, only about 2ft from the west, but the wind goes glassy. The energy is light (85). It’s surfable, clean, and quiet – but you’ll be on a longboard or a foamie just for the paddle. The water temperature is 66°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a nice treat for the skin.

After that, it really drops off. From the 13th through the 15th, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves (energy in the teens and twenties) and clean conditions, but there’s just no power. It’s more of a swimming day than a surfing day.

Now, we’ve got a potential standout lurking further out, but you’ve gotta wait for it. On the 18th of September, a week and a half from now, we see a 6ft west swell with a period of 7 seconds and a moderate energy of 456. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNE. The forecast is promising, but it’s a long way out, so don’t book the day off work just yet. It’s the best-looking swell of the whole run, but we’ll have to wait and see if the wind plays ball.

The bottom line: there’s no standout session in this entire 16-day window. You’ve got a long wait for anything, and most of the decent swell is ruined by wind. The glassy day on the 12th is the only real “get wet” option for the clean wave fanatics, even if the waves are tiny. Keep an eye on that 18th, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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