Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 985 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, and I’m looking at Putsborough for the next 16 days. I’m going to be brutally honest: this is a tough stretch. From August 28th all the way to September 12th, every single report is flagged as poor surf conditions. That’s a big dry spell, but it’s not unheard of, so don’t lose hope yet.
There’s no proper start to the forecast. Kicking off on Friday, August 28th, the water is 67°, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal—really unusual for the time of year. But the waves are a messy 4ft from the WSW with a weak 5-second period and a fresh cross-shore wind. The energy is weak at 97. Just not worth it.
The first week is a washout. Saturday and Sunday, August 29th and 30th, the swell gets a little bigger, and the wind goes light cross-offshore, keeping things clean, but the surf quality is still poor. The energy climbs to 540, but the waves are just junk. Monday, August 31st, brings the biggest swell of the month at 7ft from the west, but it’s blown out by a cross-onshore wind, making everything lumpy and choppy.
Saturday, September 5th, the wind drops light and onshore on a 3ft swell, but it’s still poor, with a short period and weak energy. The second week is the same story: tiny swells, a few clean pockets, and even a glassy day on Thursday, September 10th, but with a wave height of just 0.7ft, you’d be paddling on a lake. The energy is a pathetic 4.
The long-range stuff has nothing for us. Saturday, September 12th, the final day, is a 0.7ft onshore dribble. The strongest energy reading is 969 on August 31st, but that was in nasty cross-onshore chop.
So, I’ve got no standouts, no good days. For a surfer, it’s a bust. The wind on some days might make it more interesting for kite surfing, but for a paddle surfer, you’re better off doing something else. Keep checking the charts, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 97 | 81 | 82 | 47 | 140 | 592 | 281 | 313 | 660 | 780 | 533 | 369 | 152 | 120 | 61 | 51 | 177 | 329 | 308 | 414 | 300 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 9:05PM8.67m | 9:23AM8.38m | 9:42PM8.39m | 10:02AM8.06m | 10:22PM7.93m | 10:44AM7.58m | 11:10PM7.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | 3:20PM0.52m | 3:41AM0.68m | 3:58PM0.86m | 4:20AM1.12m | 4:41PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 6 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 8 | W 7 | W 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 45 | 24 | 140 | 592 | 281 | 227 | — | — | 533 | 369 | 152 | 6 | 61 | 51 | 5 | 9 | 8 | — | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 97 | 81 | 82 | 47 | 2 | — | — | 313 | 660 | 780 | 436 | — | — | 120 | — | 3 | 177 | 329 | 308 | 414 | 300 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 310 | 251 | 432 | 231 | 44 | 67 | 20 | 456 | 71 | 94 | 170 | 67 | 222 | 276 | 117 | 407 | 276 | 274 | 87 | 276 | 313 |
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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).
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