Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNW swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, checking in on the local surf scene. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this 16-day window is a tough one for Putsborough. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, wind-affected days ahead, so don't get your hopes up too early. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°, so at least a paddle won't be a shock to the system.
The outlook kicks off with a real nothing-burger from Thursday the 16th of July right through to the end of July. For the first twelve days, the swell is tiny, often under 2ft, and the wind is all over the place—mostly cross-shore or onshore, with a lot of fresh breezes making things choppy and messy. You’ll see a few mornings with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but there’s just no wave energy to back it up. The combined energy stays low, barely cracking 20 on the best of those early days, and usually it’s in the single digits. It’s pretty much a write-off for a proper surf.
There is one brief glimmer, but it’s a long way off. On the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July, we get a bit of hope. The wind goes glassy, and the swell bumps up to about 3ft from the west with a 6-second period. The combined energy hits a moderate 60, and for the first time in the whole outlook, we get a "surfable waves" comment. Keep in mind the period is short, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be the cleanest the beach will look all fortnight. It’s a window for a dawn session if you’re desperate.
After that, it goes back to onshore junk with a bit more size—up to 4ft—but with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions, it’s not worth your time. The energy picks up a bit around the 29th and 30th, but the wind ruins it.
So, the only standout is that Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. The break is still Putsborough, and with the glassy conditions, it’ll be smooth. The swell is 3ft from the west, so it’s a beginner-friendly size, but don’t expect any power. It’s a rare moment of calm in an otherwise bleak forecast. The rest of the time, with the wind and chop, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 7 | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 12 | W 18 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 4 | W 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:36PM8.96m | 9:00AM8.52m | 9:20PM8.84m | 9:44AM8.28m | 10:04PM8.50m | 10:27AM7.90m | 10:47PM8.01m | 11:10AM7.42m | 11:31PM7.41m | 11:56AM6.91m | 00:19AM6.81m | 12:46PM6.44m | 1:14AM6.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM0.19m | 3:05PM0.38m | 3:34AM0.37m | 3:48PM0.62m | 4:17AM0.72m | 4:31PM1.00m | 4:59AM1.18m | 5:15PM1.48m | 5:43AM1.69m | 6:02PM1.98m | 6:32AM2.19m | 6:56PM2.43m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 7 | ENE 3 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | W 9 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | W 8 | NW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 19 | W 12 | W 18 | W 11 | NW 4 | W 7 | W 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | 11 | 9 | 19 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 310 | 310 | 1635 | 403 | 421 | 469 | 321 | 404 | 143 | 387 | 387 | 411 | 3 | 89 | 143 | 391 | 438 | 576 | 469 |
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