Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
16.4°C
2.7° 

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


Putsborough surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, W swell with 7,235 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 29 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Thursday (Oct 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 29th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 29th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 24th Oct)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Wed night).

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
8
4.5
WSW
10
5
W
12
5
W
11
4
W
10
1.9
W
9
1.9
SW
7
3
WSW
10
3.5
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11
4
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12
4
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12
3.5
W
13
2.5
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13
2.2
WSW
12
1.6
W
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
587
4067
6869
5696
2831
542
331
1642
3286
4720
4258
3732
2121
1316
687
370
292
307
1150
995
561
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
65
WSW
60
W
60
WNW
45
WNW
25
SW
50
S
45
SW
55
SSW
50
WSW
45
W
35
W
30
SW
25
SW
20
S
20
SE
25
S
30
SSE
35
SSW
35
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State
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cross
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cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
5:43PM8.01m
6:04AM8.16m
6:21PM8.51m
6:42AM8.61m
7:00PM8.84m
7:20AM8.87m
7:40PM8.94m
8:01AM8.91m
8:22PM8.80m
8:43AM8.72m
9:06PM8.43m
9:28AM8.32m
9:55PM7.87m
Low Tide
11:32AM1.14m
11:52PM0.73m
12:08PM0.62m
00:28AM0.31m
12:45PM0.23m
1:04AM0.07m
1:22PM0.03m
1:42AM0.04m
2:02PM0.05m
2:21AM0.24m
2:44PM0.30m
3:04AM0.63m
3:30PM0.76m
3:52AM1.18m
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Temp °C
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16
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Feels °C
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8
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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.

Puttsborough is 11 km (7 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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