Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NNW swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
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G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've got to be straight with you – the next 16 days at Putsborough are a real tough watch. The forecast is showing a whole lot of "poor surf conditions" across the board, with scores that are basically zero. There's no standout session, no hidden gem, just a long stretch of disappointing surf. The overall pattern is a consistent run of small, weak, and often messy waves. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 62.4°, which is nice for a swim, but it won't help the waves.
The first real shot of anything happens on Sunday, July 5th, but it's a write-off. We're looking at a 2.6ft swell from the west with a short 6-second period and a cross-onshore wind. The energy is weak (86) and it's just choppy. That sets the tone. The next few days are more of the same – tiny 1.3ft to 2.3ft swells, mostly from the west, with cross-onshore winds. The energy stays well under 100, often dipping into the 20s and 30s. Even on Wednesday morning, July 8th, when we get a glassy window, there's just no swell to work with – a 1.3ft wave with 9-second period isn't going to do anything.
We get a clean window on Friday, July 10th, with a cross-offshore east wind at 15 mph, but the swell is still a pathetic 2.0ft from the west. The energy is a bit better at 58, but it's still tiny. This pattern continues all the way through to mid-July. There's a slight uptick on Sunday, July 19th, with a 5.9ft swell from the west, but that's a 7-second period windswell, and with a cross-shore wind, it's going to be a messy, lumpy bulldozer. The energy jumps to 352 (moderate), but the conditions are still rated as poor.
The largest swell of the period comes on Monday, July 20th, with a 5.6ft swell from the west and a 9-second period. The energy is strong at 461, but it's accompanied by a 22 mph onshore wind. That's a washing machine. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, anything over 5.0ft starts to get too big, and with that wind, it's a complete mess. Honestly, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's just no locked-in, clean, quality swell to recommend. The whole 16-day window is a blank run, and for this area, that's not surprising, but it doesn't make it any easier to swallow. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I'd leave the boards at home.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 45 | 39 | 56 | 73 | 22 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 40 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 58 | 55 | 49 | 31 | 21 | 93 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:18AM7.34m | 10:37PM7.57m | 10:59AM7.19m | 11:19PM7.38m | 11:45AM7.01m | 00:09AM7.16m | 12:39PM6.84m | 1:07AM6.95m | 1:43PM6.73m | 2:15AM6.86m | 2:54PM6.80m | 3:29AM6.97m | 4:06PM7.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16PM1.47m | 4:43AM1.49m | 4:57PM1.63m | 5:26AM1.64m | 5:45PM1.82m | 6:18AM1.80m | 6:42PM1.99m | 7:19AM1.94m | 7:49PM2.07m | 8:29AM1.96m | 9:03PM1.97m | 9:41AM1.81m | 10:16PM1.67m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 39 | 56 | 73 | 22 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 40 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 58 | 55 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | W 11 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | ENE 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | 41 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 49 | 31 | 2 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 20 | — | — | 18 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 102 | 73 | 137 | 137 | 80 | 144 | 161 | 39 | 27 | 142 | 39 | 27 | 41 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 218 | 237 | 214 |
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