Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, W swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 (Jul 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – I’ve been staring at the charts for Putsborough and it’s mostly a flat spell with a few pulses of bigger swell that get ruined by the wind. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile right now, running from the morning of Sunday 12th July all the way through to the morning of Tuesday 21st July. That’s a solid ten days of ankle-biters or blown-out mess. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is a massive 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like stepping into a bath, but don’t get too excited, the surf just isn’t there.
The first hint of anything with a bit of push comes on Tuesday 21st July afternoon. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the west, period a short 7 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore from the west at 12 mph, making it choppy. The combined energy is moderate at 205 (moderate). It’s not clean, it’s a mess, and honestly, it’s only for the keenest who don’t mind a wrestle.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Wednesday 22nd July. The swell hits 8ft from the west, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 687 (strong). Wind is light from the west-northwest at 6 mph, so it’s cross-onshore but with only small wind ripples – that’s the cleanest it’ll get all outlook. The swell is over 8ft, so this is experts-only territory. The break is Putsborough, a beginner-friendly spot, but with that size and a short-period west swell, it’ll be a heavy, fast shorebreak. Only for those who know what they’re doing. The direction is west, which is okay for the WNW optimum, but it’s not a perfect match.
After that, the rest of the week sees the swell drop back into the 1ft to 5ft range, with onshore winds from the north-west to west-northwest, so it’s poor surf conditions all the way through to Monday 27th July afternoon. Nothing else is worth paddling out for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 25 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:11PM7.55m | 5:41AM7.72m | 6:09PM8.08m | 6:37AM8.14m | 7:01PM8.54m | 7:27AM8.44m | 7:50PM8.85m | 8:15AM8.58m | 8:36PM8.96m | 9:00AM8.52m | 9:20PM8.84m | 9:44AM8.28m | 10:04PM8.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM1.49m | 11:22PM1.24m | 11:50AM1.09m | 00:21AM0.79m | 12:45PM0.71m | 1:14AM0.42m | 1:34PM0.43m | 2:04AM0.20m | 2:21PM0.31m | 2:50AM0.19m | 3:05PM0.38m | 3:34AM0.37m | 3:48PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | — | W 8 | W 15 | NW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 10 | — | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 21 | — | W 15 | W 8 | W 15 | — | W 8 | N 6 | S 7 | SW 7 | — | SW 7 | SW 14 | W 15 | W 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 16 | 54 | 54 | 28 | 26 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 420 | 89 | 357 | 431 | 90 | 80 | 39 | 80 | 89 | 89 | 227 | 233 | 199 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 46 | 3 | 68 | 559 | 403 |
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