Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
18.8° C
2.2° 

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


Putsborough surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, W swell with 349 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Putsborough has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, it’s a pretty bleak run for a while. We’ve got a gap of nothing but poor surf stretching from now right through most of the period. The water temperature is par for the course this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary there.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Friday the 28th of August. That morning is the one standout. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a period around 9 seconds, packing some serious punch with strong wave energy (1105). The wind is light and offshore from the SSE, which will have the place clean and lined up. This is the one to point your board at. It’s a proper session for those who can handle it – that size is for experienced surfers.

Later that same Friday afternoon, the swell backs off to 5ft and the wind swings onshore from the WNW, making things a bit bumpy and questionable, so get on it early.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. The rest of the month and into the start of September sees only tiny, weak swell, mostly under 3ft, with onshore winds and messy conditions. Your best bet is the 28th morning, and that’s your window. Don’t hold your breath for anything else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the N by Thu night).

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
7
1.5
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7
1.1
W
6
0.9
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6
1.2
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6
1.4
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6
1.8
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7
1.4
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7
1.1
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7
0.8
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8
0.6
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9
0.5
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9
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
18
10
12
27
52
199
91
62
116
143
349
199
107
90
56
39
24
14
19
16
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
NW
20
WNW
25
WSW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
30
W
25
WNW
25
W
10
W
20
N
20
NW
20
N
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
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on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
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cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:15AM8.53m
9:33PM8.63m
9:52AM8.14m
10:11PM8.10m
10:29AM7.63m
10:48PM7.45m
11:07AM7.05m
11:28PM6.77m
11:50AM6.44m
00:16AM6.13m
12:46PM5.91m
1:25AM5.65m
2:09PM5.60m
3:01AM5.52m
Low Tide
3:18PM0.38m
3:40AM0.55m
3:54PM0.78m
4:15AM1.05m
4:30PM1.30m
4:51AM1.63m
5:09PM1.89m
5:32AM2.23m
5:56PM2.48m
6:24AM2.78m
7:02PM2.97m
7:42AM3.16m
8:37PM3.17m
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6:03
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6:11
6:13
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8:37
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8:32
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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