Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a pretty grim run of surf for the foreseeable future. There’s nothing really on offer for the first two weeks, with a long stretch of flat, tiny, and messy conditions. The only sliver of hope pops up right at the tail end of the forecast, but it’s a long way off, so keep your expectations in check.

The water at Putsborough is sitting at a balmy 65°F which is a whopping 5°F warmer than it should be for this time of year. That’s a real treat if you’re just going for a swim, but for surfing? Not much to write home about just yet.

We start off on Friday the 24th of July with a glassy morning, some clouds, and a whisper of a swell – a mere 0.7ft from the west with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 10 (weak). A light NE breeze at 3 mph makes it look clean, but there’s just no power to push you. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s game over.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are a write-off: onshore winds, building swell but with serious chop. Sunday morning actually sees a pulse of 5ft swell from the west (period 7 seconds) and the energy jumps to 232 (moderate), but the wind is a fresh 22 mph onshore. It’s blown out, lumpy, and unsurfable. Honestly, for a beach setup like this, that’s more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle.

The whole first week of August follows the same pattern – tiny, weak swell, cross-onshore or onshore breezes, and no quality. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 2nd of August with a small 2ft swell from the SW and a clean cross-offshore wind (SSW 16 mph), but the energy is only 104 (moderate) and the period is a short 8 seconds. It’s a slight improvement, but still not worth paddling out for.

The only glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. We’ve got a 6ft swell rolling in from the west-southwest with an 8-second period. The combined energy hits 489 (strong), which is the biggest number we’ve seen all forecast. The morning has a light NW breeze at 3 mph, making it glassy. This is the standout, but it’s a long way out – over a week away – so take it with a grain of salt. The swell direction is WSW, which is a good match for the break’s optimum WNW direction. However, at 6ft, it’s getting a bit chunky for beginners, and the short period (8 seconds) means it could be a bit lumpy. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore again, so the window is tight.

To sum it up: if you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Saturday the 8th of August morning. It’s the only day that offers any real hope. For everything else, leave the board in the car and maybe go for a swim in that warm water.

Rusty.

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