Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, W swell with 1,103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Putsborough are a tough watch. The whole period is a story of wind and swell not lining up, with only one fleeting moment that looks worth getting wet for.
We start off Monday the 7th and it’s messy from the get-go. A 5ft to 6ft west swell rolls in, but it’s pinned down by a fresh onshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (800 to 1719), but with that wind, the surface is a write-off. That pattern locks in hard. Tuesday the 8th through to Monday the 14th is a brutal run. Swell hangs around between 2ft and 6ft, mostly from the west-southwest, but the wind stays onshore, cross-shore, or just too strong. The energy drops right off into the weak category (47 to 75) on Thursday the 10th. It’s all poor surf conditions, day after day. You’d be better off cleaning the wax off your board.
Then, a glimmer. Tuesday morning the 15th. The wind turns glassy out of the west-northwest at 5 km/h. The swell is a clean 5ft from the west, with a moderate 256 wave energy. The waves are there, but the report says they’re just ordinary. It’s the only time in the whole forecast where the wind lays down enough to give you a chance. But don’t get too excited—the conditions are described as "surfable but very ordinary." It’s the best of a bad bunch.
After that, it’s back to the grind. Wednesday the 16th brings a strong breeze and a 7ft swell, but it’s cross-shore and messy. Thursday the 17th sees a proper swell pulse—12ft from the west with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a very strong wave energy (2662), but it’s paired with a strong cross-shore wind. That’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddler’s. It’s too big and too blown out for most. The run continues rough through the 22nd, with an 8ft swell on Sunday the 20th but that strong breeze again.
The standout here is Tuesday morning the 15th. It’s the only clean, glassy window. The swell is 5ft from the west, which is a decent size for a beginner-friendly spot, but the quality is only ordinary. Still, it’s the only chance you’ll get for a clean session. The rest of the period is a write-off. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 434 | 764 | 1098 | 481 | 486 | 320 | 223 | 130 | 61 | 29 | 55 | 337 | 297 | 169 | 85 | 58 | 69 | 358 | 201 | 153 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:34AM8.76m | 7:51PM9.05m | 8:10AM8.78m | 8:27PM8.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:39PM0.10m | 1:59AM0.04m | 2:12PM0.13m | 2:31AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 13 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 434 | 764 | — | 481 | — | — | 223 | 130 | 61 | 29 | 2 | 245 | 297 | 169 | 85 | 58 | 22 | — | 201 | 153 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | W 13 | — |
| kJ | 366 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | W 9 | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | WSW 5 | W 7 | — | — | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1098 | — | 486 | 320 | — | 31 | — | 7 | 55 | 337 | — | — | — | 1 | 69 | 358 | — | — | 166 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 44 | 91 | 87 | 44 | 313 | 109 | 46 | 87 | 55 | 137 | 273 | 102 | 44 | 71 | 0 | 87 | 265 | 91 | 313 | 254 |
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