Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Putsborough are looking pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak, and messy conditions ahead, so don’t go getting your hopes up.
We start off on Thursday afternoon, July 9th, with a tiny 1ft W swell. The period is a short 9 seconds, and the wave energy is a measly 32 (weak). The wind is light and onshore from the NW, so it’s not going to be pretty. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are similar – tiny waves, with the swell dropping to 0.7ft by Sunday morning. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s not going to help the surf.
For the first full week, from July 9th to July 15th, it’s all tiny bumps and poor conditions. The best we see is a 2ft W swell on Friday morning, but it’s blown out by a cross-offshore ENE wind at 12 mph. The wave energy is still only 58 (weak). Honestly, it’s a write-off. There’s a gap of several days with nothing to recommend.
Things try to pick up a little in the second week, but it’s still far from good. On Friday, July 17th, we see a 3ft W swell, but the period is a pathetic 5 seconds, and the energy is just 47 (weak). The wind is onshore from the NW, so it’s sloppy. Saturday, July 18th, brings a bump in energy to 194 (moderate) with a 3ft NW swell, but the period is 6 seconds and the wind is onshore from the NW at 16 mph. The waves will be messy and choppy.
The one standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday morning, July 18th. The swell is 3ft from the NW, and the wave energy hits 194 (moderate). But the wind is a cross-onshore from the NNW, and the period is only 9 seconds. It’s not great, but it’s the best of a bad lot. The waves are still reading as “poor surf conditions.” For a beginner-friendly spot like Putsborough, this is a tough run.
Overall, there’s nothing to get excited about. The swell is too small and the wind is almost always messy. This is a classic summer flat spell for this area. Forecasts can change, but right now, you’re better off leaving the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the E by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 21 | W 8 | W 19 | SW 19 | W 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 28 | 28 | 58 | 55 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:15AM6.86m | 2:54PM6.80m | 3:29AM6.97m | 4:06PM7.09m | 4:39AM7.29m | 5:11PM7.55m | 5:41AM7.72m | 6:09PM8.08m | 6:37AM8.14m | 7:01PM8.54m | 7:27AM8.44m | 7:50PM8.85m | 8:15AM8.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM2.07m | 8:29AM1.96m | 9:03PM1.97m | 9:41AM1.81m | 10:16PM1.67m | 10:49AM1.49m | 11:22PM1.24m | 11:50AM1.09m | 00:21AM0.79m | 12:45PM0.71m | 1:14AM0.42m | 1:34PM0.43m | 2:04AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 58 | 55 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | W 21 | — | W 8 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 14 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | W 17 | — | W 16 | — | — | W 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 31 | 39 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 8 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 11 | 46 | 80 | 46 | 89 | 95 | 357 | 418 | 90 | 82 | 80 | 89 | 89 | 111 | 158 | 335 | 144 |
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