Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for our local spot.
First things first, it’s a rough start. The opening days are completely flat. We’re talking wave heights of 0.7ft to 1ft, with the wind mostly messing things up, and the wave energy in the single digits. There’s a big gap of nothing from the start all the way through to the morning of Monday, August 12th. That’s a solid five days of near-flatness. Save your wax.
That Monday morning, the 12th, we finally see a tiny pulse. A 2ft west swell, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy just hits 101. The wind is light and offshore, so the surface will be clean. The call is "surfable but very ordinary." It’s a paddle, but it’s not going to set the world on fire.
The real highlight, the one you want to plan for, is the morning of Wednesday, August 19th. The swell jumps to 6ft from the west, with an 8-second period and a combined energy reading of 333 – that’s a solid, powerful swell. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNE, which will keep it fairly clean. This is a proper west swell hitting the beach. That 6ft is getting into the territory where it’s a bit much for the beginners, so be warned. For everyone else, this is the best window in the entire outlook. The afternoon gets bigger at 7ft, which is expert-only, but the wind turns onshore and messy, so the morning is the clear winner.
The rest of the second week is a bit of a battle with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell sticks around, but the wind is the problem. The morning of Friday, August 21st, looks clean with a strong offshore wind from the SSW, but the swell drops back to 2ft, so it’s small and clean, not a big day.
So, the story is simple: a long flat spell, a tiny window on the 12th, and then a clear standout on the morning of the 19th at Putsborough. The water is 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice plus. Keep your eyes on that Wednesday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 100 | 123 | 106 | 120 | 113 | 81 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:07PM6.65m | 1:46AM6.57m | 2:28PM6.51m | 3:13AM6.56m | 3:53PM6.77m | 4:32AM6.93m | 5:04PM7.34m | 5:36AM7.50m | 6:01PM8.01m | 6:28AM8.06m | 6:50PM8.59m | 7:15AM8.49m | 7:35PM8.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM2.21m | 7:58AM2.31m | 8:43PM2.29m | 9:28AM2.24m | 10:12PM1.99m | 10:46AM1.82m | 11:22PM1.43m | 11:48AM1.26m | 00:19AM0.83m | 12:38PM0.72m | 1:06AM0.36m | 1:22PM0.33m | 1:49AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WNW 3 | W 5 | WSW 6 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 12 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 100 | 123 | 106 | 120 | 113 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 4 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 6 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 22 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 7 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | WSW 2 | W 3 | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 391 | 391 | 403 | 157 | 157 | 143 | 321 | 425 | 161 | 143 | 143 | 89 | 321 | 404 | 39 | 0 | 87 | 44 | 44 | 144 | 44 |
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