Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
18.7° C
2.3° 

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


Putsborough surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast. Honestly, it’s a bit of a rough patch for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a lot of swell on the horizon, but it’s mostly coming with wind that’s going to chop it all up. If you’re not keen on a battle, you might want to find another hobby for a while.

Right off the bat, for the first few days, it’s flat out nothing doing. We’re talking about a pretty long stretch of nothing. The swell is basically non-existent through the 11th, with tiny dribbles under 1ft. The energy in the water is weak, with combined energy readings sitting down in the single digits and teens (6, 12). It’s not even worth bringing your board. We’re looking at a solid gap of no real surf at the start. The first sign of life isn’t until Wednesday the 12th, and even then, it’s a clean but tiny 2ft westerly swell with a 10-second period. The energy picks up a bit (73 to 95), but it's still weak to moderate at best. There will be some clean waves before the breeze shows up, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. The water temp is 66°, which is a solid 4° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s noticeable, for sure.

Over the next few days, the swell tries to push a little more, hitting that 3ft mark on Thursday the 13th with an 11-second period from the WSW (combined energy 191). But the wind swings onshore, and it just kills it. It’s one of those classic cases where the ocean’s got a little bit of push, but the surface is just a mess. This continues through the weekend and into next week. The wave heights stay in that knee-to-waist high range, with periods dropping under 8 seconds. There’s one small window on the 12th with offshore winds, but the swell is just too weak to bother with.

Looking further out, towards the end of the period, things get bigger but not better. On Saturday the 22nd, we see the swell jump to 5ft from the west (energy 277-412). That’s a solid pulse of moderate to strong energy. However, the forecast is for a strong cross-onshore breeze at 25 mph. That’s a recipe for a blown-out, messy, and lumpy ocean. This is for the experts only, and probably even they’d be wondering why they bothered. The same story holds for Sunday the 23rd, with 5ft west-northwest swell but onshore winds. It’s a lot of water moving, but without decent wind, it’s just not going to be any good. For this stretch, the setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The size is there, but the conditions are just not your friend.

So, my honest take? There are no standout days in this outlook. The near-term is flat, and the long-range is blown out. Don't get too bummed, though. The ocean has a way of sorting itself out, and forecasts will change. I’ll keep an eye on it.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
NW
4
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
7
0.4
WSW
11
0.6
W
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
5
2
2
2
7
8
4
5
4
41
73
94
135
191
167
151
103
76
46
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
N
0
NNW
10
NW
20
W
10
W
15
NNW
15
WNW
5
E
20
ESE
20
SE
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
5
ESE
5
N
20
WNW
10
W
15
W
20
W
5
W
Wind State
off
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:28PM6.51m
3:13AM6.56m
3:53PM6.77m
4:32AM6.93m
5:04PM7.34m
5:36AM7.50m
6:01PM8.01m
6:28AM8.06m
6:50PM8.59m
7:15AM8.49m
7:35PM8.98m
7:57AM8.72m
8:16PM9.12m
Low Tide
8:43PM2.29m
9:28AM2.24m
10:12PM1.99m
10:46AM1.82m
11:22PM1.43m
11:48AM1.26m
00:19AM0.83m
12:38PM0.72m
1:06AM0.36m
1:22PM0.33m
1:49AM0.07m
2:03PM0.13m
2:28AM0.02m
cloud
cloud
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5:50
5:52
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:58
6:00
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8:52
8:50
8:47
8:46
8:45
8:43
8:40
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Temp °C
19
20
19
19
19
17
17
20
19
25
27
22
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24
21
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20
17
Feels °C
17
18
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16
16
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17
16
22
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19
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24
23
19
19
19
19
19
17
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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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