Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown on the surf at Putsborough. We're looking at a stretch that's got a lot of waiting around in it.
We're starting off with a real dry spell. The first time we get anything worth mentioning is the morning of September 22nd. Up until then, it's basically a no-go with very little on offer.
Tuesday, September 22nd morning, we get some small waves, about 2ft from the West. The period is a nice long 12 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze is keeping things clean. The wave energy is moderate (190). It's not much, but it's something.
Wednesday, September 23rd morning is a bit better. The swell is about 3ft from the West, with a 13-second period and clean conditions thanks to a light cross-offshore. Energy is moderate (275). It's small enough that a beginner could get out there.
Then we hit another lull. The real standout day is Saturday, September 26th. This is the one. The morning has a 2ft swell from the West with a very long 14-second period. We're getting gentle offshore winds from the Southeast and the conditions are clean. The combined energy is moderate (293). Those long period waves will look great, but at Putsborough's beach break they might be a bit straight and fat. The afternoon holds up too with 3ft and 13-second period, also clean.
Down the line, on Monday, September 28th, the swell gets serious. It's a powerful 12ft from the West, with a 10-second period. The wave energy is massive at 2679. The morning has a light offshore wind and clean conditions, but this is for experts only. It's way too big for anyone else, especially at a break better known for smaller, friendlier waves.
Finally, Tuesday, September 30th is a return to something more manageable. The morning brings 6ft from the WSW with a short 6-second period, but moderate offshore winds from the Southeast keep it clean. Energy is moderate (443). The afternoon is a touch bigger at 7ft, still with gentle offshores and clean.
Overall, it's a pretty average outlook with only that Saturday 26th looking like a true highlight. The water's about 5° warmer than it normally is this time of year, so that's a nice bonus.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 254 | 246 | 289 | 494 | 410 | 151 | 429 | 377 | 295 | 261 | 194 | 352 | 306 | 269 | 186 | 97 | 127 | 66 | 40 | 41 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:34PM8.01m | 9:50AM7.71m | 10:09PM7.39m | 10:25AM7.12m | 10:45PM6.72m | 11:04AM6.49m | 11:30PM6.07m | 11:56AM5.90m | 00:35AM5.54m | 1:20PM5.51m | 2:18AM5.36m | 3:07PM5.62m | 3:51AM5.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:17PM0.74m | 3:34AM1.05m | 3:50PM1.25m | 4:06AM1.62m | 4:25PM1.85m | 4:42AM2.23m | 5:08PM2.47m | 5:30AM2.83m | 6:11PM3.04m | 6:51AM3.28m | 7:58PM3.31m | 8:47AM3.29m | 9:40PM3.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | W 14 | W 10 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 289 | 494 | — | 72 | — | — | 110 | — | 27 | 3 | — | 4 | 64 | 97 | 127 | 66 | 40 | 41 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 14 | — | W 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 254 | 246 | — | — | 410 | 151 | 429 | 377 | 295 | 261 | 194 | 352 | 306 | 269 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 313 | 373 | 46 | 44 | 276 | 391 | 467 | 313 | 44 | 320 | 276 | 320 | 187 | 274 | 67 | 3 | 64 | 43 | 3 | 144 | 0 |
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