Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, W swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down for Putsborough. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, and to be honest, the start is a proper struggle. The water is real warm for this time of year – about 18° – so you might be tempted to shed some rubber, but the waves aren’t cooperating.
From Monday the 14th through to Monday the 21st, it’s all poor surf conditions. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell energy is weak, with combined energy values mostly under 200 (162 on Monday). Not worth getting wet.
Tuesday the 22nd of September morning is the first time things clean up. A 0.7m west swell with a long 12-second period, light offshore winds from the ESE, and combined energy of 132 – it’s moderate, but the conditions are still only ordinary. Wednesday the 23rd morning is similar, 0.7m west swell, 9-second period, light east winds, clean but small.
The standout is Thursday the 24th morning. Glassy conditions, 0.7m west swell with a 9-second period, combined energy of 108. It’s small but clean, and you’ll likely have some company as crowds are often around. That’s your best session of the whole outlook.
Friday the 25th morning is also glassy with a 0.7m west swell, 10-second period, and light north winds – combined energy down to 90, but still clean. After that, it drops off quickly. By Sunday the 27th, we’re talking 0.2m to 0.3m swell, single-digit energy. The last few days of September show a slight increase in period (13-14 seconds) but the heights are pathetic – 0.4m to 0.5m – and energy is only 60-82. Clean but flat.
So, the first week is a total loss, and the second week only offers small, clean windows. Thursday the 24th morning is your best chance for a clean little session. Don’t expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 162 | 82 | 302 | 303 | 247 | 482 | 402 | 284 | 254 | 210 | 248 | 173 | 135 | 160 | 148 | 166 | 107 | 157 | 108 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 1:20PM5.51m | 2:18AM5.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:51AM3.28m | 7:58PM3.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 17 | W 7 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 16 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 162 | — | 34 | — | — | 52 | 482 | 133 | 200 | 30 | — | 6 | 173 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 107 | 157 | 108 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | W 16 | — | W 10 | — | W 15 | W 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | 45 | — | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 162 | 82 | 302 | 303 | 247 | 27 | 402 | 284 | 254 | 210 | 248 | — | 135 | 160 | 148 | 166 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 313 | 313 | 67 | 44 | 276 | 276 | 464 | 313 | 67 | 44 | 251 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 64 | 87 | 87 | 0 |
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