Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
18.8° C
2.4° 

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


Putsborough surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 12th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 12th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Putsborough’s got lined up for us over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf and tricky winds ahead. It’s not all doom and gloom though, because there are a couple of windows where things could come together nicely, especially for the more experienced crew.

Right now, starting from Thursday the 6th of August, the swell is small at 2ft from the west, but the cross-onshore wind is making it choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for. That theme continues right through the weekend and into the start of the next week. The wave heights are tiny, mostly around 0.7ft, and the wind is all over the place. Even though we get a bit of glass on Saturday morning the 8th, there's just no energy in the water to push a decent wave. The combined swell energy is pitiful, barely registering (7).

We do get a clean spell on Tuesday the 11th with a light offshore from the ESE, but again, the swell is a measly 0.7ft. You’d be floating around doing nothing.

Now, the first real sign of life shows up on Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the west with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 126. The wind is a light cross-shore from the NE, keeping things fairly clean. This is the first moment we could actually catch a few. Still, it’s not huge, but it’s a start.

The swell builds a bit more on Thursday the 13th, reaching 3ft from the WSW. The energy is moderate (197), but the wind swings to a cross-onshore from the west, putting a bit of chop on the face. It’s surfable, but not the cleanest.

Things get interesting on Monday the 17th of August. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 4ft from the WNW, with a solid energy reading of 164. The wind is light from the north, so it’s a light cross-onshore, keeping it from being perfect. But that’s the biggest swell we’ve seen so far. For the experienced surfers, this could be the pick of the bunch, though the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and crumbly.

The standout, and the one I’d circle on the calendar, is Tuesday the 18th of August. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the west, with a moderate period of 8 seconds, but the key here is the cross-offshore wind from the south. The combined energy is solid at 149, and those winds will groom the faces beautifully. This is the cleanest, most rideable window in the whole forecast. For the better surfers, this is your morning session.

After that, the wind gets strong and onshore from Wednesday the 19th, with a fresh breeze making things lumpy and ugly. The swell sticks around at 3ft, but the conditions are blown out. By Friday the 21st, the wind is howling from the NW at 18 mph and the swell is dropping, so we’re back to square one.

To sum it up: the first week is a write-off for decent surf. The best bets are the morning of Wednesday the 12th for the patient ones, and the standout clean session on Tuesday the 18th. That’s the one to wait for.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.2
W
9
0.4
W
5
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.4
NW
4
0.2
WSW
6
0.3
W
5
0.2
W
8
0.2
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8
0.2
W
10
0.4
WSW
11
0.8
W
10
1
W
9
1
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
8
7
7
6
6
6
10
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
42
125
173
166
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
SE
10
NNW
0
E
5
NNE
20
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
20
WNW
5
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20
ESE
15
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0
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10
NE
20
W
10
SW
Wind State
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High Tide
00:32AM6.91m
1:07PM6.65m
1:46AM6.57m
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
Low Tide
6:03PM1.87m
6:38AM2.05m
7:14PM2.21m
7:58AM2.31m
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
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8:55
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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