Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 (Aug 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Putsborough are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of rubbish conditions ahead, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
This forecast is a tough one. From the start of the period on Tuesday, August 4th, right through to the end of the weekend on Saturday, August 9th, it’s a write-off. We’re seeing a mix of strong cross and onshore winds, lumpy chop, and short period windswell that’s just not doing anything for the wave quality. The combined swell energy is mostly weak, hovering between 12 and 274 (moderate at best), but the wind is just shredding any chance of a clean face. It’s all poor surf conditions for the first week.
The only real glimmer in the whole outlook comes on Sunday morning, August 9th. We’ve got a touch of 3ft swell from the W with a 7-second period, but the key here is the wind goes glassy. For a couple of hours, the water is going to be slick. The combined energy is weak at 77, but with that glassy surface, it’s surfable. It’s not going to be world-class, but it’s the only thing that gets a score above zero. Expect a few small, clean waves. Don’t get your hopes up for size or power, but it’s a chance to get wet without getting blown off your board.
After that Sunday morning tease, it’s back to the bad news. Monday the 10th through to the end of the period is a sea of onshore wind and cross-chop. The swell sticks around a bit, but it’s all wind-affected and messy. The second week is a total blank. There’s a pulse of 6ft swell on Tuesday the 18th, but it’s accompanied by a fresh onshore breeze, so it’ll be a lumpy, bumpy mess. For a beach break like Putsborough, this kind of wind is just a no-go for decent surfing. Honestly, with that strong cross-shore wind, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So to sum it up: we’ve got a long, dry spell. The only thing worth mentioning is a small, glassy session on Sunday morning, August 9th. After that, forget it. The conditions are just not cooperating.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 127 | 121 | 257 | 271 | 226 | 113 | 67 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 77 | 45 | 28 | 19 | 29 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:29AM7.71m | 10:49PM7.78m | 11:12AM7.40m | 11:35PM7.36m | 12:03PM7.01m | 00:32AM6.91m | 1:07PM6.65m | 1:46AM6.57m | 2:28PM6.51m | 3:13AM6.56m | 3:53PM6.77m | 4:32AM6.93m | 5:04PM7.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11AM0.98m | 4:25PM1.15m | 4:50AM1.26m | 5:09PM1.48m | 5:37AM1.64m | 6:03PM1.87m | 6:38AM2.05m | 7:14PM2.21m | 7:58AM2.31m | 8:43PM2.29m | 9:28AM2.24m | 10:12PM1.99m | 10:46AM1.82m | 11:22PM1.43m | |||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | W 9 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 77 | 45 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 12 | W 9 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 142 | 127 | 121 | 257 | 271 | 226 | 113 | 67 | — | — | 11 | 5 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 29 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 370 | 276 | 313 | 313 | 276 | 313 | 422 | 187 | 143 | 391 | 391 | 293 | 143 | 144 | 3 | 0 | 144 | 351 | 403 | 328 | 321 |
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