Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 (Aug 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at what’s coming up for Putsborough.
Honestly, mate, the next couple of weeks are pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions with hardly anything to get excited about. There’s a gap of nearly two weeks before we see anything even remotely worth a paddle. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a good 4° above average, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The whole first week is a write-off. From Monday the 3rd through to Sunday the 9th, every session is plagued by either strong onshore or cross-shore winds, with swell staying small and weak. The combined wave energy is mostly in the double digits, often under 100, meaning there’s just no power. The biggest push comes on Wednesday the 5th with 6ft of swell from the west, but it’s a short period windswell at 7 seconds and a fresh cross-onshore wind ruins it completely.
We get a couple of glassy moments on Saturday the 8th morning, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft – that’s barely a ripple. Sunday the 9th morning actually sees clean conditions with a light cross-offshore wind from the east-northeast, but again, the swell is tiny at 2ft and weak (47 energy). Not worth the drive.
The second week is more of the same. A few cleaner moments pop up around Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th with offshore winds, but the swell drops even further – down to 0.3ft or 1ft. You’d be better off going for a swim.
Finally, on Tuesday the 18th of August, we get a glimmer. The morning shows 4ft of swell from the west, with a light cross-offshore wind from the east-northeast and clean conditions. The combined energy hits 100, which is just barely surfable. It’s described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions", so it’s the only window in the whole 16 days where you might actually catch a wave. But don’t expect much – it’s small and weak.
Given the persistent onshores and lumpy conditions, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period. There’s just nothing consistent on offer.
Stay patient, lads.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 86 | 38 | 114 | 109 | 156 | 340 | 233 | 262 | 141 | 83 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 28 | 5 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:09PM8.09m | 10:29AM7.71m | 10:49PM7.78m | 11:12AM7.40m | 11:35PM7.36m | 12:03PM7.01m | 00:32AM6.91m | 1:07PM6.65m | 1:46AM6.57m | 2:28PM6.51m | 3:13AM6.56m | 3:53PM6.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11AM0.98m | 4:25PM1.15m | 4:50AM1.26m | 5:09PM1.48m | 5:37AM1.64m | 6:03PM1.87m | 6:38AM2.05m | 7:14PM2.21m | 7:58AM2.31m | 8:43PM2.29m | 9:28AM2.24m | 10:12PM1.99m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 9 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 86 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 47 | 28 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | — | W 9 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 14 | — | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 114 | 109 | 156 | 340 | 233 | 262 | 141 | 83 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 3 | 407 | 276 | 373 | 313 | 276 | 67 | 425 | 321 | 389 | 389 | 391 | 329 | 143 | 145 | 89 | 3 | 121 | 143 |
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