Putsborough surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 GMT
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Putsborough surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
8.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:

The surf forecast for Putsborough over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 15th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 17th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 16th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
0.7
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
W
1.2
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.2
W
1.3
WSW
1
W
1.5
W
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)10131210181616161514131211101091215141514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1953721625208911916166522762593144989241119814710290404744405991743
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSW
30
SW
10
S
10
NNW
25
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
E
30
E
20
ESE
15
SSW
15
S
15
ESE
25
E
30
E
35
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04PM
5.98
3:36AM
6.17
4:04PM
6.28
4:29AM
6.57
4:53PM
6.68
5:14AM
7.02
5:34PM
7.10
5:53AM
7.47
6:12PM
7.47
6:29AM
7.87
6:47PM
7.78
7:05AM
8.18
7:22PM
8.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
2.70
9:49AM
2.55
10:14PM
2.38
10:42AM
2.18
11:02PM
1.99
11:26AM
1.77
11:42PM
1.59
12:05PM
1.39
12:18AM
1.24
12:40PM
1.07
12:52AM
0.96
1:14PM
0.83
1:25AM
0.77
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise8:15--8:14--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:10--
Sunset-4:36--4:37--4:38--4:40--4:42--4:44--4:45-
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1221-1111534-----1-
Temp. °C6710877997998788897777
Feels °C (?)124532221442033352110
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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 12 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.

Puttsborough is 11 km (7 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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