Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, W swell with 692 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right now, we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch for Putsborough. The surf’s been pushed around by winds coming from the wrong angles, and the conditions have been messy almost all the way through. There’s no real standout window here, and honestly, for the first 11 days of this forecast, you might as well leave the board at home. There’s a long gap at the start—nothing worth paddling out for from the 13th right through to the 23rd. The waves are there, but they’re lumpy, cross-onshore, and generally horrible. It’s that classic North Devon setup where the swell direction is okay but the wind just kills it. The combined energy is weak to moderate at best, with readings like 386 (moderate), 506 (moderate), and 964 (strong, but it’s messy) on the 20th, but the quality is rubbish. On the 19th, we’re looking at 6.5ft (W) but period’s only 8 seconds and the wind is howling, so it’s just a washing machine.
Then, on the 24th, there’s a tiny window—Thursday morning. A light southerly breeze gives us a rare clean, glassy feel. Swell is 4.3ft from the W, period 7 seconds, energy just 153 (weak). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. If you’re a beginner, this is about the only time it’s remotely friendly, and even then, the swell’s weak. That’s a one-off though. The afternoon falls apart again with 15 mph WSW cross-shore.
After that, it’s more of the same—blown-out, weak, and inconsistent. By the 26th and 27th, the size drops right off to 1.3ft and 2.6ft, with energy readings in the 20s and 30s—that’s weak energy. The 28th shows 2.6ft, period 9 seconds, but with a light onshore, it’s marginal at best. Water temp is around average for the time of year, nothing crazy.
So, plain and simple: this isn’t the time for Putsborough. The only quality option is that Thursday morning surf, and even then, it’s a “meh” wave. If the wind had stayed light, maybe, but it doesn’t. There’s nothing here that you’d brag about. For the second week, keep expectations low—it’s mostly small and choppy. For the beginners, watch out: on the 20th, the swell hits 9.8ft (WSW), which is way over the top. That’s expert territory, and even then, the conditions are a nightmare.
Stay patient. This stretch is about as poor as it gets.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 386 | 273 | 221 | 202 | 162 | 66 | 239 | 239 | 374 | 506 | 392 | 72 | 194 | 210 | 205 | 127 | 126 | 419 | 516 | 337 | 200 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:10AM8.78m | 8:27PM8.89m | 8:44AM8.59m | 9:01PM8.53m | 9:17AM8.22m | 9:34PM8.01m | 9:50AM7.71m | 10:09PM7.39m | 10:25AM7.12m | 10:45PM6.72m | 11:04AM6.49m | 11:30PM6.07m | 11:56AM5.90m | 00:35AM5.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.13m | 2:31AM0.21m | 2:45PM0.35m | 3:02AM0.56m | 3:17PM0.74m | 3:34AM1.05m | 3:50PM1.25m | 4:06AM1.62m | 4:25PM1.85m | 4:42AM2.23m | 5:08PM2.47m | 5:30AM2.83m | 6:11PM3.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 17 | W 9 | W 13 | W 12 | — | W 15 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 273 | 221 | 132 | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | 17 | — | 23 | 41 | 31 | 3 | — | 4 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 17 | W 14 | W 13 | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | — | 6 | 34 | 31 | — | — | — | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 386 | — | — | 202 | 162 | 66 | 239 | 239 | 374 | 506 | 392 | 68 | 194 | 210 | 205 | 127 | 126 | 419 | 516 | 337 | 200 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 67 | 67 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 388 | 313 | 109 | 67 | 277 | 391 | 313 | 313 | 67 | 90 | 276 | 559 | 276 | 276 | 226 |
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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).
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