Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, W swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
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's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I've got to be straight with you – this is a tough one. The outlook for Putsborough is pretty bleak for the entire 16-day window. There's not a single day where the waves are shaping up to offer anything decent, so I don't have a standout session to point you to. The forecast keeps showing poor surf conditions, and the scores reflect that – nothing is getting off the ground.
We start off clean on Tuesday morning, July 21st, with a tiny 0.7ft swell from the west (10-second period) and a nice cross-offshore breeze. The water is a warm 65°, a notable 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is nice for a swim, but there's just no wave energy to speak of (combined energy of all swells directed here is only 10).
That pattern repeats itself. Swell stays below 0.7ft for most of the first week. Winds are a problem, too – often onshore or cross-onshore, with stronger breezes kicking in around the 25th and 26th of July. On Saturday the 25th, we get a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph with a lumpy, messy 2ft swell. It's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
Things get a little juicier right at the start of August. The morning of Saturday, August 1st, shows a 3ft swell from the west (7-second period) with a combined energy of 86 – still weak, but it's the biggest we've seen. However, the wind is onshore from the NW at 9 mph, so it's not going to be clean. The following Sunday and Monday, August 2nd and 3rd, show similar small swells, but the winds are cross-onshore and choppy.
We do get a glassy moment early on Tuesday, July 28th, with zero wind and a 1.0ft west swell. If you'd just bought a new longboard and wanted to practice pop-ups in flat, clean water, that's your window. But for a real wave? No.
So, there it is. A full 16 days with no real surf to recommend. It's a blank run, and sadly, for this area, that can happen. Keep an eye on the charts, though – it tends not to stay poor for long, and forecasts can change. For now, the boards are staying in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 95 | 95 | 66 | 34 | 61 | 44 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:56AM6.91m | 00:19AM6.81m | 12:46PM6.44m | 1:14AM6.30m | 1:48PM6.08m | 2:22AM5.96m | 3:01PM5.94m | 3:38AM5.92m | 4:13PM6.08m | 4:44AM6.14m | 5:11PM6.42m | 5:37AM6.50m | 5:59PM6.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM1.98m | 6:32AM2.19m | 6:56PM2.43m | 7:29AM2.59m | 8:02PM2.75m | 8:37AM2.82m | 9:16PM2.83m | 9:50AM2.79m | 10:27PM2.66m | 10:54AM2.54m | 11:25PM2.33m | 11:45AM2.17m | 00:11AM1.93m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 95 | 95 | — | 34 | 61 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | W 13 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | — | — | 66 | 2 | 20 | 44 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 411 | 852 | 243 | 329 | 852 | 387 | 106 | 157 | 411 | 444 | 851 | 425 | 412 | 412 | 617 | 617 | 802 | 95 | 3 | 142 | 89 |
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