Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, W swell with 1,200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a rough stretch coming up for Putsborough, I gotta be honest with you. We're looking at a long, dry spell with not much to get excited about on the wave front.
The pattern kicks off from Thursday, September 3rd, and honestly, it’s a write-off for days. The opening is all poor surf conditions with some strong onshore and cross-shore wind making a mess of what little swell is around. We see a small window around Saturday, September 5th morning. The wind goes glassy, which is a beautiful thing, but the swell is pretty weak at 4ft from the W with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is feeble, only (134), so you're looking at small, weak waves that are just about rideable. It's not a standout by any stretch, just the least ugly of the bunch.
There's a pulse of much bigger swell coming through Sunday, September 7th, with waves hitting 6ft and a long 12-second period from the W. The energy jumps right up to (1010), showing it's got some push, but the wind is a deal-breaker – moderate cross-onshore all day. It'll be choppy and lumpy, so that one's a miss for clean surfing. From there it’s more of the same – a lot of wind and messy conditions. You get a little clean offshore on the 10th but with a tiny, weak swell.
Honestly, the whole second week is slim pickings. There's a small window on Monday, September 14th morning with clean, cross-off wind and a little 3ft groundswell (9-second period) from the W. The energy is a paltry (88), but it's clean. Then again on Tuesday, September 15th morning, the wind cleans up with an offshore breeze from the E, and we get a similar 2ft swell with a bit more period (9 seconds) and energy up to (118). The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate at best. It’s tiny but rideable.
The real highlight, and the only day I'd mark on the calendar, is Saturday, September 5th morning. It’s not about size – it’s about the glassy conditions. For a beginner-friendly break like Putsborough, a glassy 4ft wave is about as good as it gets in this forecast window. It'll be clean and user-friendly.
Don't hold your breath for any other stunners. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report there. Stay tuned, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 232 | 280 | 520 | 418 | 173 | 124 | 148 | 85 | 40 | 84 | 61 | 1010 | 921 | 668 | 1033 | 822 | 435 | 195 | 103 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:29AM6.81m | 4:57PM7.35m | 5:27AM7.47m | 5:50PM8.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:46AM1.88m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:40AM1.24m | 00:08AM0.77m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 3 | W 9 | W 12 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 44 | 124 | 148 | 85 | 40 | 1 | 61 | 1010 | — | 668 | — | — | 335 | 195 | — | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 23 | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | SE 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 12 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 232 | 232 | 280 | 520 | 418 | 173 | — | — | — | 5 | 84 | 43 | — | 921 | — | 1033 | 822 | 435 | — | 103 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 276 | 188 | 170 | 313 | 67 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 218 | 218 | 274 | 320 | 559 | 71 | 606 | 276 | 109 | 93 | 254 | 137 |
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