Putsborough Surf Break

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Issued: 12 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
16.6° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Putsborough surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 234 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the local scene for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's looking like a tough run for Putsborough. The swell is tiny and the wind is mostly a pain, so we're in for a long, quiet period. We've got over a week of nothing really worth paddling out for from the start.

We kick off Friday the 3rd with a tiny 3ft swell from the west, but it's short period at 10 seconds and the wind is cross-on from the WSW. It's messy and weak, with combined energy only reaching 198 (moderate energy). The weekend (4th and 5th) is basically the same story—wave heights dropping, winds staying cross-on, and energy fading fast into the weak zone.

We'll see a lull all the way through to the middle of the following week. Monday the 6th through to the weekend of the 11th and 12th is a total write-off. Swell heights are barely 1ft, energy is pitiful, and the wind just can't get it together. The only small glimmer is late in the week on the 9th and 10th, where we get some cross-off and even offshore winds that clean the surface right up, but the swell is still way too small to make it worth it—maybe for a log if you're desperate, but there's no wave energy to speak of.

Now, there's a bit of a pulse trying to build around Monday the 13th. Swell bumps up to 3ft in the morning, and the period stretches out to a solid 11 seconds, giving the combined energy a boost to 200 (moderate energy). That's a clean groundswell. But by the afternoon the wind gets messy again. It's the best we see in the whole window, but it's not saying much.

After that, it's back into the doldrums. Tuesday the 14th through Saturday the 18th is more of the same: small swell, poor winds, and weak energy. Thursday the 16th morning has a clean cross-off breeze and a 4ft swell for a bit, but it's short-period and won't hold any shape.

Honestly, there's no standout session here. The whole 16-day forecast is a bust for decent waves. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so that's not offering any surprises either. This is one of those stretches where the beach is better for a walk than a paddle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
198
164
96
234
67
40
39
55
36
35
35
24
22
21
24
24
24
25
26
30
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
W
20
SW
15
W
25
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
W
10
SW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
E
20
E
10
S
5
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:03AM7.52m
9:21PM7.80m
9:39AM7.45m
9:58PM7.72m
10:18AM7.34m
10:37PM7.57m
10:59AM7.19m
11:19PM7.38m
11:45AM7.01m
00:09AM7.16m
12:39PM6.84m
1:07AM6.95m
1:43PM6.73m
2:15AM6.86m
Low Tide
3:04PM1.27m
3:28AM1.29m
3:39PM1.34m
4:04AM1.37m
4:16PM1.47m
4:43AM1.49m
4:57PM1.63m
5:26AM1.64m
5:45PM1.82m
6:18AM1.80m
6:42PM1.99m
7:19AM1.94m
7:49PM2.07m
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rain showers
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:34
9:32
9:32
9:31
9:31
9:30
 mm
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1
2
Temp °C
17
16
15
17
17
18
18
19
17
19
19
18
19
22
21
22
24
24
24
26
23
Feels °C
14
12
13
14
14
17
16
17
16
17
17
17
18
21
21
21
22
23
20
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
1
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
10
Energy kJ
198
198
164
75
42
31
39
55
36
35
35
24
22
21
24
24
24
25
26
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
5
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
WNW
3
Energy kJ
96
67
40
9
3
8
2
8
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
10
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
234
13
7
6
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
64
313
93
46
313
87
48
87
46
136
144
144
142
144
80
80
142
3
27
46
27
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
5
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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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