Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, W swell with 20 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 0.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Putsborough. I’ll be honest with you, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, poor conditions before things finally start to look up. The standout window is definitely the later part of the period, but we’ve got to get through the quiet spell first.
Right now, we’re looking at a big gap. From Saturday the 11th right through to the morning of Tuesday the 21st, the surf is basically non-existent. You’ll see tiny waves, often under 2ft, with weak energy and a lot of cross-shore or onshore wind. It’s just not worth paddling out for. The water temperature is sitting at 64°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a dip in the sea won’t be freezing, but the waves just aren’t there.
The first real sign of life comes on Tuesday the 21st afternoon. The swell picks up a bit, around 2ft from the W, with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy hitting 133. It’s still a bit messy with a cross-shore breeze, but it’s a step up from the flatness. Wednesday morning the 22nd is the first time we get a “surfable” call. The swell is 2ft from the W, period at 9 seconds, and with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The energy is still low at 78, but it’s clean and ridable. This is a good one for the beginners to get a few small, clean waves.
But the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Sunday the 26th. The morning session is where it’s at. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the W, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 279, so there’s some proper oomph behind it. The wind is offshore from the ESE, meaning clean, groomed faces. Now, the period is a bit short, so it won’t be the most powerful groundswell, but for Putsborough, that’s a good size. It’s over 5ft, so it’s probably a bit much for total beginners, but it’s not over the 8ft expert-only mark, so it’s a good step-up for intermediate crew. The afternoon session drops to 5ft with a cross-offshore wind, but it’s still decent. The morning is the pick.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. Focus on Wednesday the 22nd for a clean, small wave session, and get on the Sunday the 26th morning for the best waves of the whole forecast. The offshore wind on that Sunday will make it a special one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 21 | W 8 | W 19 | SW 19 | W 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:06PM7.09m | 4:39AM7.29m | 5:11PM7.55m | 5:41AM7.72m | 6:09PM8.08m | 6:37AM8.14m | 7:01PM8.54m | 7:27AM8.44m | 7:50PM8.85m | 8:15AM8.58m | 8:36PM8.96m | 9:00AM8.52m | 9:20PM8.84m | 9:44AM8.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM1.67m | 10:49AM1.49m | 11:22PM1.24m | 11:50AM1.09m | 00:21AM0.79m | 12:45PM0.71m | 1:14AM0.42m | 1:34PM0.43m | 2:04AM0.20m | 2:21PM0.31m | 2:50AM0.19m | 3:05PM0.38m | 3:34AM0.37m | ||||||||
 |  | |  |  | |  | | | | |  | |  |  | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | W 8 | NW 6 | W 21 | — | W 8 | W 15 | N 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | ENE 3 | SW 16 | SW 16 | E 3 | SW 14 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | — | W 16 | — | — | W 15 | W 8 | W 15 | W 8 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | SW 8 | SW 14 | W 15 | W 12 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 52 | 63 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 11 | — | 13 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 39 | 420 | 227 | 357 | 431 | 95 | 80 | 80 | 39 | 80 | 89 | 128 | 82 | 80 | 137 | 93 | 310 | 310 | 310 | 374 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Putsborough surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest