Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 278 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. 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 | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Putsborough is cooking up for the next couple of weeks. Plain and simple, it’s a tough stretch to get pumped about, but we’ll give it to you straight.
The biggest problem is the wind. For the bulk of this 16-day window, it’s blowing cross-onshore or onshore, making a mess of even the small waves that show up. The water is running at a very warm 66°, which is a solid 4° warmer than it should be for this time of year, so you’ll be shedding the rubber.
The first real chance of something decent doesn’t roll in until almost a week and a half from now, on Sunday, August 23rd. Finally, we get some honest offshore wind from the SSE and SE. The swell is coming from the west. The morning brings waves around 3ft with an 8-second period and moderate energy (148). The afternoon gets a little better, with waves pushing 4ft from the west and a stronger energy reading (218). This is the window to aim for. The surf will be clean with that light offshore breeze, and a fairly consistent wave for all levels. The break can get crowded, so expect company.
Monday the 24th of August still has some offshore wind, but the swell drops off to about 2ft (energy 64). It’s rideable but fading fast. After that, the wind switches back to the wrong directions, and the surf turns poor again through the end of the forecast.
So here’s the bottom line: a long, dry spell until a couple of clean sessions show up on the 23rd and 24th. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this quiet run is a bit of a drag, but it’s what the charts are saying. Keep your eyes on Sunday the 23rd.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 187 | 167 | 120 | 103 | 76 | 64 | 42 | 55 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 51 | 136 | 193 | 270 | 270 | 278 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:35PM8.98m | 7:57AM8.72m | 8:16PM9.12m | 8:37AM8.73m | 8:55PM8.99m | 9:15AM8.53m | 9:33PM8.63m | 9:52AM8.14m | 10:11PM8.10m | 10:29AM7.63m | 10:48PM7.45m | 11:07AM7.05m | 11:28PM6.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:22PM0.33m | 1:49AM0.07m | 2:03PM0.13m | 2:28AM0.02m | 2:41PM0.15m | 3:05AM0.19m | 3:18PM0.38m | 3:40AM0.55m | 3:54PM0.78m | 4:15AM1.05m | 4:30PM1.30m | 4:51AM1.63m | 5:09PM1.89m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 16 | W 17 | W 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 |
| kJ | 187 | 167 | 120 | 103 | 76 | 64 | 42 | 55 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 4 | — | W 5 | W 4 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | W 4 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 34 | 21 | 20 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 51 | 136 | 193 | 270 | 270 | 278 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 313 | 44 | 46 | 313 | 48 | 413 | 350 | 144 | 89 | 404 | 461 | 486 | 351 | 366 | 444 | 71 | 44 | 313 | 313 | 514 |
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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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