Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
18.8° C
2.4° 

Putsborough surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Putsborough surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 13th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf and onshore slop ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for anything epic. We’re looking at a solid gap of poor conditions before anything even remotely rideable shows its face.

Right now, through the weekend and into the early part of next week, there’s just nothing doing. We’re talking tiny, knee-high slop with barely any energy. The combined energy is stuck in the low double digits, like 12 or 13, which is just weak. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, messing up what little texture there is. You might see a clean window here or there, like Saturday morning or Tuesday morning, but with waves that small, it’s not worth suiting up.

The middle of next week brings a slight pulse, but it’s pretty pathetic. Wednesday and Thursday see the swell bump to maybe 2ft to 3ft, but it’s still poor quality. The energy climbs into the 100s, which is moderate, but the wind is cross-onshore and the waves are choppy. Saturday, the 16th, the swell pushes to 4ft in the morning, and the energy hits 104. It’s still not clean, though, with a cross-shore breeze messing it up.

Then we go into the following week. The swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft, but all that size is accompanied by lousy winds. Mostly cross-onshore, which keeps things lumpy and uninviting. Monday the 17th has that 5ft swell in the morning with light winds, but it’s a cross-on, and the energy is a moderate 229. Not bad for a push, but the quality just isn’t there.

The only real standout, and I’m talking about the one to watch, is Friday, August 21st. We’ve got a proper swell coming in, 8ft in the morning from the WSW, and the energy is through the roof at 499. That’s strong. The wind, however, is howling from the SW at 25 mph, making it a messy, blown-out mess. But in the afternoon, it switches to a cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 22 mph, and the swell drops to a still solid 6ft. The energy is still massive at 433. That afternoon looks like the only real window of clean, powerful surf in the whole damn fortnight. It’ll be big and powerful, so it’s not for the faint of heart or the beginners. 8ft is over the "too big for beginners" mark for sure. And given the power, this looks more like a session for the experienced crew. It's a long way out, so treat it as promising, but not a guarantee.

So there you have it. A whole lot of nothing for a while, then one potentially great afternoon. Keep your eyes on that Friday the 21st. Until then, maybe find something else to do.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Energy kJ
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118
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84
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
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SSE
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High Tide
1:07PM6.65m
1:46AM6.57m
2:28PM6.51m
3:13AM6.56m
3:53PM6.77m
4:32AM6.93m
5:04PM7.34m
5:36AM7.50m
6:01PM8.01m
6:28AM8.06m
6:50PM8.59m
7:15AM8.49m
7:35PM8.98m
Low Tide
6:38AM2.05m
7:14PM2.21m
7:58AM2.31m
8:43PM2.29m
9:28AM2.24m
10:12PM1.99m
10:46AM1.82m
11:22PM1.43m
11:48AM1.26m
00:19AM0.83m
12:38PM0.72m
1:06AM0.36m
1:22PM0.33m
1:49AM0.07m
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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.

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