Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Putsborough, and let me tell you, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The short version? We’ve got a whole lot of nothing on the horizon for a good while, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the waves, well, they’re the problem.

For the first week, from the 15th right through to the 21st, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny and weak, mostly under 3 feet, and that combined energy is barely registering – we're talking values like 61 and 64 on the Saturday, and even dropping to a flaccid 22 on the Sunday morning. To make matters worse, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. It’s choppy, it’s lumpy, and it’s just messy. There’s no push, no shape, nothing to get excited about. The period is short too, under 8 seconds, so it’s just crumbly, wind-blown junk. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there.

There is a slight bump in size on the 18th, with waves around 4 feet, but the wind is still cross-onshore and it’s only 6 seconds of period. That’s not a wave, that’s a bump. And on the 20th, we see the swell push up to 6 feet and the energy climbs to a moderate 263, but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore breeze and rain. That’s not clean, that’s a washing machine. Not good for anyone.

We get another nudge on the 24th with the swell up to 5 feet, and the combined energy is up there at 216-245, but again, the wind is cross-onshore and messy. The period is a touch better at 7 seconds, but still on the short side. This one is going to be walled-up and sectiony.

The one day that stands out as a tiny glimmer of hope in this bleak stretch is the morning of Tuesday the 25th. The wind finally goes light and cross-shore, and it’s the only time in the whole period where the overall score is above zero. The swell is a solid 5 feet at 8 seconds and from the WSW, which is better, and the energy is a moderate 283. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only time it might be rideable. It’s a “marginal” call, but for Putsborough, it could be the most surfable it gets. Don’t expect perfection though.

After that, it’s a steep drop back into nothing. The energy just dies, with the 29th and 30th showing low readings again. There’s one final pulse on the 30th with a 6 foot swell and 274 energy, but it’s got a fresh cross-onshore wind on it, so it’ll be a mess.

So here’s the deal. The only window where you’re not completely wasting your time is the morning of Tuesday the 25th. The swell is the biggest we see with decent period, the winds are calm, and it might just have a bit of shape. It’s a far cry from perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got in a 16-day forecast that’s otherwise full of closeouts and chop. Keep your expectations on the floor for everything else.

Rusty, out.

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