Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is a tough one to call. Honestly, for the first stretch, I’m looking at a pretty barren run here. The whole first week of August is a write-off at Putsborough. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore choppy, and the scores are just not there. We’ve got a long gap from the 3rd all the way through to the 11th of August where the conditions are just ordinary. It’s going to be a slow, flat spell.

The first real flicker of hope shows up on the morning of the 12th of August, but even then, it’s a 0.7 ft swell with a 9-second period and light offshore wind (WNW) – that’s just not enough to push through. The energy is barely there (7).

Then, things start to look a little more interesting on the 16th of August. Sunday morning brings a 6 ft swell from the W with a 7-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the E. The energy is moderate at 358, and it’s described as having clean conditions. The afternoon builds to a 7 ft swell from the W, but the wind swings to a light cross-on, so it gets messy. The morning is the pick of that day.

The standout session of the whole 16-day window, though, is on the morning of Monday, the 17th of August. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the WNW, a 7-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze from the E at 6 mph. The energy is moderate at 286, and the forecast explicitly says “expect good surf conditions.” The water is about 65°F, which is 4° warmer than the long-term average for this time of year – that’s notably warmer than usual. That morning session is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s not huge, but for a spot that’s been asleep for two weeks, it’s a proper little pulse.

After that, the 18th of August drops back down to small, clean but weak conditions.

So, to wrap it up: the first week and a half is a dry spell. The only real go-day is the morning of the 17th of August. That’s your best bet. The rest is just waiting.

Rusty

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