Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate 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 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 5 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
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 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 5 | W 8 | W 16 | W 7 | W 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 199 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 199 | 35 | 90 | 56 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | W 18 | — | W 17 | — | W 17 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | SW 13 | NW 4 | W 11 | W 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 5 | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 7 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NW 2 | — | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 27 | 52 | — | 91 | 62 | 116 | 143 | 349 | — | 107 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 256 | 380 | 230 | 310 | 276 | 366 | 310 | 276 | 276 | 313 | 352 | 313 | 313 | 265 | 43 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 161 | 111 | 80 |
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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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