Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
18.4°C
3.0° 

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


Putsborough surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 1,306 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 24th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 25th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 30th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, near gales from the S by Tue night).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
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Tuesday
29
Wednesday
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(10 max)
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
10
1.4
W
16
1.4
W
14
1.3
W
13
1
W
12
1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.4
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.8
SW
7
1.3
SSW
7
2.2
WSW
11
2
WSW
10
1.2
W
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
36
49
940
812
569
285
244
269
97
151
410
259
240
146
77
62
153
1100
717
235
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
5
WNW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
W
20
NW
10
WNW
15
W
10
SSE
20
S
15
SW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
NE
20
E
25
SSE
35
SSE
55
S
35
SSW
30
SW
30
S
Wind State
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glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
5:44PM7.47m
6:04AM7.58m
6:19PM8.08m
6:38AM8.14m
6:53PM8.56m
7:11AM8.56m
7:28PM8.87m
7:46AM8.80m
8:03PM8.97m
8:22AM8.83m
8:40PM8.84m
9:00AM8.63m
9:20PM8.47m
Low Tide
11:36AM1.65m
11:58PM1.25m
12:10PM1.08m
00:30AM0.72m
12:42PM0.60m
1:01AM0.32m
1:14PM0.25m
1:33AM0.08m
1:47PM0.07m
2:05AM0.04m
2:21PM0.09m
2:40AM0.21m
2:58PM0.33m
3:17AM0.60m
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7:05
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7:10
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17
Temp °C
18
18
16
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14
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Feels °C
18
19
15
16
15
9
13
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13
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10
15
12
16
16
16
11
9
10
9
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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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