Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 25th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 320 | 603 | 657 | 441 | 249 | 225 | 127 | 58 | 40 | 28 | 18 | 44 | 104 | 188 | 144 | 340 | 180 | 34 | 58 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:30PM6.07m | 11:56AM5.90m | 00:35AM5.54m | 1:20PM5.51m | 2:18AM5.36m | 3:07PM5.62m | 3:51AM5.71m | 4:20PM6.15m | 4:47AM6.30m | 5:07PM6.81m | 5:28AM6.95m | 5:44PM7.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM2.47m | 5:30AM2.83m | 6:11PM3.04m | 6:51AM3.28m | 7:58PM3.31m | 8:47AM3.29m | 9:40PM3.03m | 10:08AM2.85m | 10:41PM2.48m | 10:58AM2.26m | 11:23PM1.86m | 11:36AM1.65m | 11:58PM1.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | 66 | 225 | 127 | 58 | 40 | 28 | 18 | 44 | 104 | 188 | 127 | 340 | 180 | 34 | 58 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | — | NNW 3 | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 144 | — | 1 | 21 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | SE 3 | SE 2 |
| kJ | 320 | 603 | 657 | 441 | 249 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 276 | 338 | 320 | 276 | 87 | 9 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 73 | 39 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
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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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