Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
19.2°C
2.8° 

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


Putsborough surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SW swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 29th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, let's talk about Putsborough. It's a pretty bleak picture for the next 16 days, to be honest. The only break on the cards is Putsborough, a beginner-friendly spot that's fairly consistent, but the conditions are just not lining up for us.

For a stretch from now until the start of September, we're looking at tiny, weak swell. The water temp is sitting at a noticeably warm 67°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a little something.

We’ve got a few early windows of clean, glassy surf on the morning of Friday, 28 August. The swell is small at 2ft from the SW, but with glassy conditions, it’s about as good as it gets right now. The combined energy is weak (60). That’s your best shot in the first week, and it’s not saying much.

Then, things get messy. We see a big pulse of SW swell rolling in on Saturday, 29 August, with heights up to 8ft and strong energy (728), but the wind is howling at 25 mph from the WSW, creating a nasty cross-shore chop. That's too big for beginners anyway, and the wind destroys it for everyone. The next few days stay windy and lumpy, with poor conditions across the board.

Into the second week, the winds don't let up. There's another large, energetic swell on Monday, 7 September, with a 5ft swell from the W and a very long period of 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s paired with a 28 mph cross-onshore wind, making an absolute mess of it. That long period would be magic at a point break, but at a beach setup like this with onshore wind, it’s just a washing machine.

The only real standout in this whole sorry outlook is the morning of Wednesday, 9 September. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the W with an 11-second period, and... wait for it... light offshore winds from the NW. The combined energy is moderate (492), and for a few hours, it could be clean and have some shape. It's a long way out, so don't book the trip, but it’s the one to watch.

Honestly, for most of this period, the wind is so strong and the surf is so messy that this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Keep an eye on that 9th of September.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
5:39PM6.80m
5:59AM6.91m
6:17PM7.40m
6:35AM7.45m
6:51PM7.94m
7:08AM7.92m
7:24PM8.36m
7:41AM8.27m
7:57PM8.65m
8:14AM8.48m
8:30PM8.75m
8:48AM8.52m
9:05PM8.67m
Low Tide
11:54PM1.92m
12:08PM1.70m
00:30AM1.39m
12:42PM1.20m
1:03AM0.93m
1:14PM0.79m
1:33AM0.57m
1:44PM0.50m
2:04AM0.35m
2:15PM0.35m
2:34AM0.29m
2:47PM0.35m
3:06AM0.40m
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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.

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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