Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, W swell with 27 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 0.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Putsborough over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it's a rough start. The whole outlook is a bit of a bummer, really. The first solid week is a total write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak surf with energy readings barely creeping into double digits (29 is the best of a bad lot), and the wind is either howling or just messy. The water is sitting at about 64°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice touch, but you won't be surfing it.
We've got a massive gap of nothingness until we finally see a pulse of energy on Friday the 24th. The morning of the 24th shows a 6ft swell from the WSW, but it's a short, choppy 6 second period with cross-on winds. The afternoon gets interesting, but it's not for the faint-hearted. The swell jumps to 8ft from the W with a 9 second period, and the combined energy is through the roof at 1063. That's a proper, powerful, heavy wave. But with a cross-on wind, it's going to be a raw, messy battle. This is strictly for experts only; anyone else will get pounded. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Saturday the 25th morning is the closest we get to a standout. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the W, with a 10 second period. The energy is still moderate at 347. The wind is a light cross-on from the NNE, which will keep the surface lumpy, but it's the best of a very poor run. The forecast is classed as "marginal" at best, so don't expect perfection. The crowds at Putsborough are often there, so you'll have company for the scraps.
So, if you're desperate, that Saturday morning on the 25th is the only window worth a look. The rest of the fortnight is a lesson in patience. The forecast can change, but right now, it's a quiet one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, near gales from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 21 | W 8 | W 19 | SW 19 | W 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 22 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:06PM7.09m | 4:39AM7.29m | 5:11PM7.55m | 5:41AM7.72m | 6:09PM8.08m | 6:37AM8.14m | 7:01PM8.54m | 7:27AM8.44m | 7:50PM8.85m | 8:15AM8.58m | 8:36PM8.96m | 9:00AM8.52m | 9:20PM8.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM1.67m | 10:49AM1.49m | 11:22PM1.24m | 11:50AM1.09m | 00:21AM0.79m | 12:45PM0.71m | 1:14AM0.42m | 1:34PM0.43m | 2:04AM0.20m | 2:21PM0.31m | 2:50AM0.19m | 3:05PM0.38m | 3:34AM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 6 | W 8 | NW 5 | — | — | W 8 | W 15 | NW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 3 | SW 16 | ENE 3 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 12 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 17 | — | W 16 | W 21 | — | W 15 | W 8 | W 15 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 6 | — | SW 16 | W 16 | W 10 | SW 6 | W 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 9 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | E 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 54 | 54 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 8 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 95 | 39 | 89 | 89 | 357 | 418 | 90 | 80 | 80 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 310 | 335 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 366 | 89 |
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