Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s be honest with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. Putsborough is the only spot we’re looking at here, and for the first week and a half, it’s mostly a write-off. The water’s warm, though – about 65° and that’s a solid 4.9° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real treat if you’re just getting in for a splash, but it’s not going to save the surf.

The first run of waves from the 13th through the 23rd is messy. We’ve got some swell, but the wind is all over the shop – mostly cross, cross-on, and lumpy. The 13th sees 4.6ft at 10 seconds from the WSW, but it’s chopped up. The 15th is a bit bigger at 5.6ft, but that short 7-second period makes it crumble and bump. There’s a real spike of energy on the 16th morning, with combined energy hitting 967, but the swell is only 5.6ft and the onshore wind is going to wreck it. It’s poor surf, plain and simple. A lot of this is going to be mush. The 19th has some size, 5.2ft to 5.6ft, but again, that 7-second period is junk. If you’re a beginner, waves over 5ft are a handful, and these are just messy. On the 23rd, we see a bit of size at 6.6ft, but the wind is cross-on and lumpy, so that’s not your day either. Honestly, from the 13th to the 23rd, you’d be better off staying home. The only saving grace is the water temp helps a bit when you’re getting worked.

Then, from the 24th onwards, it just dies. The swell drops right away. By the 24th, we’re down to 2ft, and by the 27th, it’s a gutless 1.3ft with a long 13-second period, which is just going to close out at this beach break. Even when the wind turns cross-off and clean from the 24th, the energy is gone—combined energy is only 60 on the 24th morning, dropping to the single digits by the 28th. It’s clean, sure, but it’s flat. No push, no power.

So, the honest call: there is no standout surf here in this whole 16 days. The best of a bad bunch is the 16th morning, which has the most energy at 967, but the 5.6ft onshore junk isn't worth it. The 23rd morning also has a bit of size at 6.6ft, but it’s cross-on and lumpy, and a 7-second period is just too short to do anything with. They’re both disappointments. If you’re a kite surfer, you might look at the 15th through the 19th with that cross-onshore wind and 5-6ft waves – that’s more your playground than a paddleboard’s.

It’s a dry spell, lads. Sometimes it happens. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, I’d leave the board in the shed for a week and a half. This one’s a no-go.

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