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Putsborough surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 GMT
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Putsborough surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
8.7° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:

The surf forecast for Putsborough over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 17th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 23rd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 23rd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Thu morning, near gales from the SE by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
W
0.7
W
1
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
W
1
WSW
2.2
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
3.5
WSW
5
WSW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)141312111110111016161514131312161614121513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1251915425198150981162061257826670117110417643032335418123293124104445510
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
E
5
SE
5
E
10
E
0
E
20
SSE
25
SSE
40
SE
25
SSW
25
SE
40
SE
25
SSE
20
S
25
SW
55
SE
35
SSW
30
S
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		glassoffoffoffcross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:34PM
7.10
5:53AM
7.47
6:12PM
7.47
6:29AM
7.87
6:47PM
7.78
7:05AM
8.18
7:22PM
8.00
7:39AM
8.37
7:57PM
8.10
8:15AM
8.43
8:34PM
8.08
8:51AM
8.34
9:12PM
7.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:26AM
1.77
11:42PM
1.59
12:05PM
1.39
12:18AM
1.24
12:40PM
1.07
12:52AM
0.96
1:14PM
0.83
1:25AM
0.77
1:47PM
0.70
1:58AM
0.70
2:21PM
0.67
2:32AM
0.74
2:56PM
0.76
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise8:11--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:07--8:07--8:06--
Sunset-4:40--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:50-
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---12431---5--2-13-11
Temp. °C9107788898998898888677
Feels °C (?)46337768410-2023320-1-1-1
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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 12 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.

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