Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
17.5° C
1.9° 

Putsborough surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Putsborough surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NNW swell with 67 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

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

Straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is a rough stretch. We’re looking at a real quiet spell for the next week and a half, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first hint of anything that even looks like surf doesn’t show up until late in the month, so you might be better off cleaning the wax off your board and taking a walk on the beach for a while.

The first few days are a total write-off. Tiny swell, mostly under 0.7 ft, and a lot of onshore or cross-off junk. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the swim is nice. But the energy is pathetically weak (6 to 15), and the period is either short or way too long for the size. Nothing happening.

We go through the whole week with the same story. A few mornings look clean, with a light ENE breeze, but the swell is just a ghost. Even the Saturday morning on the 26th, where we get a bit more size at 3 ft and a clean cross-off wind, the energy is still only 51 – weak. The wind does swing offshore on the Sunday afternoon the 26th, which is a nice change, but the swell is still only 3 ft on a 6-second period. It’s a clean little wave for a log, but you’ll be fighting for every drop.

Now, the real interest – and I mean *real* interest – starts to show up around the 29th of July. The Wednesday morning has a 6 ft swell from the WSW, but with a 7-second period and onshore wind, it’s a lumpy mess. The energy is moderate (306), but it’s not going to be pretty. The Wednesday afternoon jumps to 10 ft out of the W with a 9-second period, and the energy is strong (1465). But the wind is onshore, and the report says it’s marginal. This is big, unruly, and messy.

Here’s the standout, and I’m saying this with a bit of excitement and a lot of caution: Thursday morning, the 30th of July. Putsborough is a beginner-friendly beach break, and it’s rated as such. On this morning, we’ve got a solid 12 ft swell from the W, a 9-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the ENE. The energy is very strong (2163). The problem is, 12 ft is way over the head for a beginner break, and the report flat out says it’s too big for this spot. This is a day for experts only, and even then, the period is on the shorter side for a groundswell, so it might be a bit crumbly and fast. It’s a beast of a wave, but it’s not a friendly one. The Thursday afternoon drops to 10 ft with a cross-on wind, which chops it up.

After that, the swell fades quickly. The 31st of July has a 7 ft morning with a cross-off breeze, but the energy drops to 392 and the period is short (7 seconds). It’s a bit cleaner, but it’s not the same quality. By the 1st of August, we’re back to small, weak, cross-on junk.

So, the bottom line: if you’re a seasoned charger, that Thursday morning the 30th is your window. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s clean. But it’s dangerous for anyone else. The rest of the run is flat to marginal. Don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning).

Friday
17
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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W
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0.2
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4
0.2
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8
0.7
NNW
3
0.6
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NNW
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18
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9
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Energy kJ
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13
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16
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32
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Wind (km/h)
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NNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
ENE
20
NNW
30
ENE
25
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15
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NNE
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High Tide
9:20PM8.84m
9:44AM8.28m
10:04PM8.50m
10:27AM7.90m
10:47PM8.01m
11:10AM7.42m
11:31PM7.41m
11:56AM6.91m
00:19AM6.81m
12:46PM6.44m
1:14AM6.30m
1:48PM6.08m
2:22AM5.96m
Low Tide
3:05PM0.38m
3:34AM0.37m
3:48PM0.62m
4:17AM0.72m
4:31PM1.00m
4:59AM1.18m
5:15PM1.48m
5:43AM1.69m
6:02PM1.98m
6:32AM2.19m
6:56PM2.43m
7:29AM2.59m
8:02PM2.75m
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Information about the Putsborough Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Putsborough provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Putsborough can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Putsborough surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Putsborough) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Putsborough may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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