Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
18.9°C
2.6° 

Putsborough surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Putsborough surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,331 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 8th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be honest with you, looking at the next 16 days for Putsborough, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The models are showing some swell, but the wind and conditions are just not playing ball for most of it. We’ve got a long wait for anything decent.

The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. From Tuesday the 1st right through to the end of the first week, the wind is a mess. We’re looking at fresh cross-shore breezes, lumpy cross-chop, and a lot of “poor surf conditions” flags. The water’s running warm, about 66°—that’s 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a real standout. But you won’t be enjoying it because the waves are junk. There’s energy in the water, like the 6ft swell on Wednesday the 2nd afternoon with a combined energy of 321 (moderate), but it’s all blown out.

The only real glimmer in the first week comes on Saturday the 5th morning. We’ve got 3ft of W swell with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy—just a slight air, 5 km/h from the north. That’s clean. The energy is weak (137), but for a beginner-friendly spot like Putsborough, that’s the only window you’ll want to paddle for. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best on offer in that first week.

Then we hit a real dead zone. From Sunday the 6th right through to Friday the 11th, the swell drops off to nothing, 2ft to 2ft, and the energy is weak (under 150). The wind is clean at times, but there’s just no wave to ride. That’s a four-day gap with no surf to speak of.

Things start to look a bit more promising in the second week. On Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, we get a pulse of 5ft to 6ft W swell with a short 7-second period. The combined energy hits 235 to 355 (moderate), and the wind is clean, cross-off from the east. The notes say “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” but this is the best we’re going to see in the whole 16-day run. For a beginner spot, 6ft is on the bigger side, so be aware. The short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy, but with clean wind, it’s the most promising window.

The final day, Wednesday the 16th morning, has a little 3ft, 10-second groundswell from the WSW. The energy is weak (160) and the wind is light and cross-off. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

So here’s the deal: Saturday the 5th morning for a glassy, small wave session, and then aim for the 14th and 15th for the biggest, cleanest swell of the fortnight. It’s not a classic run, but we’ve got a couple of windows to work with.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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High Tide
9:42PM8.39m
10:02AM8.06m
10:22PM7.93m
10:44AM7.58m
11:10PM7.34m
11:36AM7.01m
00:10AM6.71m
12:46PM6.49m
1:32AM6.26m
2:18PM6.31m
3:09AM6.30m
3:49PM6.67m
Low Tide
3:20PM0.52m
3:41AM0.68m
3:58PM0.86m
4:20AM1.12m
4:41PM1.36m
5:08AM1.70m
5:37PM1.94m
6:12AM2.28m
6:58PM2.44m
7:47AM2.64m
8:46PM2.50m
9:31AM2.45m
10:17PM2.04m
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Information about the Putsborough Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Putsborough may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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