Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Putsborough.
It’s a rough look for the next few weeks. Starting from the 15th of July, you’re looking at a long, flat spell that lasts until the 29th of July. Swell is tiny, often under 1ft, with weak energy readings (mostly under 30). The wind is a mess, switching between cross-off, onshore, and just plain messy. It’s a big gap of nothing for any surfer.
The only real chance to get wet comes on the 29th of July, Wednesday morning. A 6ft swell from the west arrives with a 8-second period. The combined energy is 699, so there’s some decent power. The wind is light cross-onshore from the NNW, so it’s not glassy, but it’s the only wave on offer. The water temp is about 63°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Because it’s a beach break, that short period and cross-onshore breeze will make it a bit bumpy. The 6ft size is a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced, it’s your only window. Later that afternoon, the wind picks up onshore from the WNW, and the quality goes downhill. The 30th of July drops back to weak, small, and messy.
So, the only standout is that morning of the 29th of July. It’s a marginal, but real, option. The rest of the month is a sand-pounding flat spell. Not much to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 10 | NNW 3 | W 9 | W 18 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:50PM8.85m | 8:15AM8.58m | 8:36PM8.96m | 9:00AM8.52m | 9:20PM8.84m | 9:44AM8.28m | 10:04PM8.50m | 10:27AM7.90m | 10:47PM8.01m | 11:10AM7.42m | 11:31PM7.41m | 11:56AM6.91m | 00:19AM6.81m | 12:46PM6.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:04AM0.20m | 2:21PM0.31m | 2:50AM0.19m | 3:05PM0.38m | 3:34AM0.37m | 3:48PM0.62m | 4:17AM0.72m | 4:31PM1.00m | 4:59AM1.18m | 5:15PM1.48m | 5:43AM1.69m | 6:02PM1.98m | 6:32AM2.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 |
 | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | WNW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | N 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 13 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 5 | W 12 | W 18 | W 18 | W 7 | — | W 16 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | ENE 2 | NNE 2 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 237 | 227 | 127 | 310 | 310 | 1195 | 403 | 421 | 469 | 321 | 106 | 157 | 387 | 387 | 411 | 41 | 80 | 106 | 89 | 157 |
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