Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, W swell with 388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Putsborough over the next couple of weeks.
Truth is, we’re in for a long, flat spell. From now until late in the first week of September, there’s just nothing doing. The ocean is basically asleep. You’ll see a few tiny ripples here and there, like on Tuesday the 25th with a 0.3m (1ft) swell from the W and a gentle offshore, but those are barely surfable. We’re talking days of flat, clean water with no energy to speak of. This is a proper dry spell for the waves.
The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Sunday the 6th of September. After a pretty grim Saturday with a gusty, messy 2.0m (7ft) to 2.1m (7ft) swell from the WSW, Sunday morning kicks off with a building 2.5m (8ft) swell from the W. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s a bit lumpy, but the energy is there — combined energy is a hefty 810 (strong). By Sunday afternoon, things clean right up. The wind goes light cross-off from the ENE, and that 2.5m (8ft) W swell is still pumping with an energy reading of 804 (strong). That’s the standout window. The water temp is a much warmer than normal 19°C (66°F), which is over 3° warmer than average for this time of year – feels like a tropical treat.
That Sunday afternoon at Putsborough is the one to circle. The size is solid, clean, and the offshore wind is going to make it look nice. It’s on the bigger side for beginners, mind you, so only experienced paddlers should be frothing. The swell direction is a good W, matching the optimum WNW pretty well. And be aware, Putsborough can get *often* crowded, so get there early if you can.
After that high, the swell tapers through Monday the 7th. Monday morning still has a clean 1.2m (4ft) W swell with a moderate offshore from the ESE and good energy (284), so it’s worth a paddle. But by Monday afternoon, the period jumps to a very long 14 seconds, and the swell drops to 0.5m (2ft). That long period will make it really straight at a beach break like this, so it’s more of a longboard cruise than anything punchy.
So, to sum it up: a week of nothing, then a solid Sunday (6th) afternoon with clean 2.5m (8ft) W swell. That’s your best bet. Get in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 25 | 117 | 108 | 62 | 94 | 171 | 310 | 230 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:23AM5.83m | 4:52PM6.21m | 5:18AM6.35m | 5:39PM6.80m | 5:59AM6.91m | 6:17PM7.40m | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | 7:08AM7.92m | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM2.95m | 10:37AM2.77m | 11:10PM2.47m | 11:29AM2.24m | 11:54PM1.92m | 12:08PM1.70m | 00:30AM1.39m | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 25 | 3 | 108 | 62 | 94 | 120 | — | — | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | — | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 7 | — | SW 9 | W 12 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 2 | SSW 4 | — | ESE 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 117 | — | — | — | 171 | 310 | 230 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 39 | 403 | 276 | 265 | 89 | 276 | 3 | 39 | 39 | 277 | 52 | 44 | 33 | 90 | 91 | 44 | 310 | 265 | 55 |
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