Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
18.6°C
2.4° 

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


Putsborough surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, W swell with 987 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 6th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 6th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for Putsborough over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, and you'll have to be patient. The water's sitting at 66°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be needing the thickest wetsuit.

The first real chance to get a wet suit on comes on Saturday the 6th of September. It's not going to be a classic, but Sunday morning is your best bet. We've got a little 2ft swell out of the west with a short 6-second period, so the energy's weak (62). The big plus here is the wind coming from the SSE, which is offshore for Putsborough. That means clean, glassy conditions. It's a beginner-friendly wave, and it's fairly consistent, so you'll get a few. The crowd factor is ‘often’, so expect a few other heads out, but it's manageable.

Come Sunday the 7th, we see a jump in size. Monday morning brings a 5ft west swell with a decent 11-second period, and the combined energy is strong (800). However, the wind is howling from the WNW straight onshore, so it's going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth it. The same goes for the rest of that week – we get pulses of bigger swell, like 6ft on Tuesday with energy of 556, but it's all accompanied by strong cross-onshore winds from the west-northwest. It's going to be choppy and lumpy. For a beach break like Putsborough, this is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle-surfing one.

After that, things drop right off. From the 10th through to the 16th, we're looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, with very weak energy (often under 100). There are a few clean moments, like Thursday the 11th morning with a light offshore, but the swell is just too small to get excited about.

There's a glimmer of hope later in the week. On Thursday the 17th of September, we see a pulse of 5ft west swell with a 7-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (187). The wind is from the east-southeast, which is cross-offshore, and it's clean. The waves are 'surfable but very ordinary'. It's not a standout, but it's the best thing we've seen in a while. Friday the 18th also has a clean 4ft swell, but again, the period is short at 6 seconds.

The final weekend, the 19th and 20th, looks small and clean again, but the size is just too small for any real fun.

So, to wrap it up: the standout window is Sunday morning, the 6th of September. It's small, clean, and offshore. For the rest of the forecast, it's a lot of waiting for the wind to play ball. The bigger swells are all blown out, and the clean ones are tiny. The second week is a real write-off for anything decent.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

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9
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WSW
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1.4
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11
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
148
88
30
62
94
434
764
976
556
461
255
189
85
93
71
87
314
263
313
198
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SW
20
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
WNW
35
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NW
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High Tide
1:32AM6.26m
2:18PM6.31m
3:09AM6.30m
3:49PM6.67m
4:29AM6.81m
4:57PM7.35m
5:27AM7.47m
5:50PM8.05m
6:15AM8.07m
6:34PM8.61m
6:56AM8.52m
7:14PM8.95m
Low Tide
6:58PM2.44m
7:47AM2.64m
8:46PM2.50m
9:31AM2.45m
10:17PM2.04m
10:46AM1.88m
11:20PM1.39m
11:40AM1.24m
00:08AM0.77m
12:24PM0.68m
00:49AM0.32m
1:03PM0.29m
1:25AM0.07m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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