Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you what's on the cards for the next 16 days. It's a tough one for the Putsborough area, I'm not gonna lie. We're looking at a long stretch of small, messy, and onshore conditions, with a couple of very brief windows where things might just about be rideable. The water temperature is a standout though, sitting at 66°F, which is a whopping 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's like bathwater here.

We kick off Wednesday the 12th of August with a tiny 2ft swell from the west, with a weak combined energy of only 73. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze, so it's clean, but the wave comment says it all: "poor surf conditions". The swell just doesn't have the juice. This flat spell stretches on through the rest of the week. Thursday the 13th sees a little more energy with a combined energy of 187, but it's a messy 3ft swell with cross-onshore winds. Friday and Saturday are even worse – stronger winds, chop, and dropping energy. Sunday the 16th is a write-off with a 4 second period making it short-period wind chop.

There's a tiny glimmer on Monday the 17th of August. The morning is glassy with a slight air, and the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft, but honestly, it's only for the most dedicated loggers. The combined energy is a measly 6. The afternoon goes back to being choppy.

Then we get a bit of a pulse on Tuesday the 18th of August. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the west, but it's windswell with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 151, but the wind is a strong cross-shore breeze and the water is a mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one. The waves will be bumpy and hard to enjoy. This continues into Wednesday the 19th with a similar 4ft swell and fresh cross-onshore winds.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. From Thursday the 20th of August right through to the end of the period on Thursday the 27th of August, we're looking at swell heights of 1ft to 2ft, with the occasional 5ft spike on the 27th, but always with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The 21st of August does have a fresh offshore wind, but the swell is only 1ft, so it's clean but barely a ripple. The last week is a real washout.

In short, there is no standout session here. The period is dominated by poor surf quality. For a beginner spot, the 2ft to 5ft range is manageable, but the wind and chop make it unpleasant. Just keep your eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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