Putsborough surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 GMT
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Putsborough surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
9.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 17th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 17th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 18th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
2
W
3
W
1
W
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
2
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
W
1.8
W
1.2
W
0.8
WSW
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
Period(s) (?)97818889912121614131212121111101212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9637110856715205096036739766501589577222144734322981225
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
45
W
40
W
40
WSW
45
SW
35
SSW
35
S
25
S
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
20
E
35
E
40
E
30
E
35
E
40
ENE
30
ENE
45
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
6.35
4:24AM
6.89
4:46PM
7.06
5:03AM
7.62
5:23PM
7.75
5:39AM
8.29
5:58PM
8.35
6:15AM
8.82
6:34PM
8.78
6:51AM
9.14
7:10PM
9.01
7:28AM
9.21
7:47PM
8.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:58AM
2.48
10:16PM
2.22
10:41AM
1.79
10:55PM
1.55
11:17AM
1.12
11:30PM
0.93
11:50AM
0.53
12:03AM
0.41
12:23PM
0.09
12:37AM
0.04
12:57PM
-0.14
1:11AM
-0.12
1:31PM
-0.14
1:47AM
-0.05
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:27--6:29--6:30-
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1--------------------
Temp. °C1098999111210131613121512797696
Feels °C (?)3-1-210247781196127-12-1-41-4
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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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