Putsborough surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 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
11.4° C
(Which is normal 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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 20s 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 2.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 18th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 20s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 18th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 20s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
5
4
0
2
2
2
0
1
4
3
3
3
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
W
1.9
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
1.7
W
3
W
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
W
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)1481011201917161614911121516151310121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)84340016911396573853935491150842391921624139610543183312211845231691425835
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
40
SSW
50
SSW
35
SW
15
SE
25
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
30
S
45
SSE
40
SSE
5
WNW
35
SE
25
SSE
15
ESE
15
NE
5
WNW
10
SSE
10
E
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08AM
6.78
4:29PM
6.88
4:50AM
7.09
5:10PM
7.14
5:28AM
7.37
5:48PM
7.36
6:06AM
7.60
6:24PM
7.52
6:42AM
7.76
7:01PM
7.60
7:18AM
7.84
7:37PM
7.60
7:55AM
7.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:53PM
2.08
10:16AM
1.99
10:35PM
1.84
10:57AM
1.72
11:14PM
1.61
11:36AM
1.48
11:52PM
1.41
12:13PM
1.30
12:28AM
1.27
12:49PM
1.20
1:02AM
1.20
1:25PM
1.18
1:37AM
1.20
2:00PM
1.22
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-8:15--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:17--8:18--8:18-
Sunset--4:08--4:09--4:09--4:09--4:10--4:10--4:12
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light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-3551981----5241-------
Temp. °C910121210111010101010109108878778
Feels °C (?)603474123112632336343
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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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