Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, W swell with 671 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
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 Putsborough has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a tough stretch.
We start with a real slow spell. From Sunday the 23rd of August right through to the end of the month, it’s pretty flat. There’s tiny swell, mostly around 0.3ft to 2ft, with weak combined energy (between 10 and 88). The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, keeping it clean, but there’s just no power to work with. We’re talking poor surf conditions the whole way through. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a proper anomaly of 5° – so the water feels nice, but the surf just isn’t there.
We get a bit of a pulse kicking in on Saturday the 29th of August, but it’s a messy one. Swell jumps to 8ft from the west, with combined energy hitting 585 – that’s strong energy – but it’s a short-period windswell (7-8 seconds) and the wind is a strong cross-onshore. That’s big, lumpy, and messy. Only for the experts, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. The cross-onshore wind will have it chopped up.
The first few days of September don’t look much better. Swell hangs around 1ft to 4ft, but the wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, and fresh breezes – making for choppy, lumpy conditions. Energy stays low to moderate, topping out at 184. It’s just not coming together.
Then, looking ahead to Sunday the 6th of September, things get a little interesting. We’ve got a 4ft west swell with a 6-second period, combined energy of 180 – moderate – and the wind is offshore from the southeast at 19 mph. That’s fresh offshore and clean. It’s not huge, but for Putsborough, with that offshore wind grooming it, it could be a fun little session for the beginner to intermediate crew. The swell direction (west) is close to the optimum (WNW). It’s a week away, so keep an eye on it, but right now that’s the standout of the whole forecast.
Honestly, if you’re looking for clean, rideable waves over the next couple of weeks, Sunday the 6th of September morning is your best bet. Before that, there’s a lot of waiting around. The long gap from now until then is rough, but that Sunday morning could just make it worth it.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 41 | 78 | 54 | 42 | 56 | 269 | 568 | 585 | 487 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:45PM5.74m | 4:23AM5.83m | 4:52PM6.21m | 5:18AM6.35m | 5:39PM6.80m | 5:59AM6.91m | 6:17PM7.40m | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | 7:08AM7.92m | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM2.95m | 10:37AM2.77m | 11:10PM2.47m | 11:29AM2.24m | 11:54PM1.92m | 12:08PM1.70m | 00:30AM1.39m | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 41 | 4 | 54 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | — | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | W 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 12 | W 7 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 7 | S 7 | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | SSW 4 | — | SE 2 | SE 2 | SW 8 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 7 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 78 | — | — | 56 | 269 | 568 | 585 | 487 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 80 | 39 | 403 | 314 | 265 | 89 | 124 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 131 | 52 | 102 | 55 | 109 | 230 | 441 | 464 | 276 | 231 |
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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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