Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,146 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
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 the ocean's got cookin' for us up at Putsborough. Gotta be straight with you, this is a grim stretch. We're lookin' at a full 16-day window, and honestly, it’s like the ocean forgot how to make a decent wave around here.
Forget about picking a standout. There isn't one. The whole run is plagued by onshore, cross-onshore, or straight-up nasty winds. The first real chance is a slim one on Sunday the 30th, but even that's a gamble. We've got a 4.6ft swell from the WSW with a 9-second period, and the wind is a light-ish cross-offshore from the SSW, which keeps it clean. The wave energy is moderate at 295, but the call is 'marginal' – likely a tide issue or just weak shape. The crowd factor is "often", so you won't be alone, but I wouldn't bother paddling out for that. After that, it’s just a week of rubbish.
Then there's a big gap of nothing really worth talking about until the second week, specifically Saturday the 12th of September. We see some size come up – 5.9ft to 6.9ft – but with a 7 to 8-second period and howling near-gale cross-onshore winds from the W and WSW at 31 mph, it’s just a messy, blown-out disaster. It’s not surfable; that's straight-up kite-surfing wind and chop.
The water temp is a scorcher, though. At 67°, that's a massive 5.6° warmer than normal for this time of year, which is very unusual. You could go for a swim, but for a proper wave? Not here, not now.
Keep your board in the van, mates. This run is a total blank. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a write-off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 119 | 97 | 85 | 38 | 117 | 592 | 295 | 361 | 1043 | 828 | 739 | 356 | 153 | 88 | 61 | 49 | 141 | 807 | 494 | 339 | 326 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 9:05PM8.67m | 9:23AM8.38m | 9:42PM8.39m | 10:02AM8.06m | 10:22PM7.93m | 10:44AM7.58m | 11:10PM7.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | 3:20PM0.52m | 3:41AM0.68m | 3:58PM0.86m | 4:20AM1.12m | 4:41PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 52 | 38 | 117 | 592 | 295 | 256 | — | — | — | 356 | 153 | 88 | 61 | 11 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 6 | 5 | 10 | — | — | 8 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | S 3 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 119 | 97 | 85 | 5 | — | — | — | 361 | 1043 | 828 | 739 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 141 | 807 | 494 | 339 | 326 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 310 | 370 | 254 | 231 | 43 | 67 | 20 | 351 | 127 | 606 | 71 | 20 | 47 | 313 | 237 | 313 | 461 | 276 | 276 | 320 | 187 |
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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).
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