Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Putsborough over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell before anything even resembles a surfable wave. From now through the end of July and into the first few days of August, the ocean is pretty much flat. We’re talking days of tiny 0.7ft to 2ft slop with westerly winds that are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping up what little there is. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is 4° warmer than normal for this time of year—makes for a nice swim, but not for surfing. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak, with values barely cracking two digits; most days are in the single digits or low teens. It’s a desert out there.

Then, as we roll into the first week of August, things start to stir. On Saturday the 1st, we see a jump in swell to 5ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds and combined energy hitting 384—that’s moderate energy starting to build. But the winds are cross-onshore from the west at 12 to 16 mph, so it’s gonna be choppy and messy. Not the day to call in sick for.

The real standout lands on Sunday the 2nd of August. Early morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the west-southwest, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind swings around to a light south-southwesterly at just 6 mph, blowing cross-offshore. That’s the kind of combo that can make Putsborough look good. The combined energy is up to 286, which is solid moderate energy. It’s the best wave we’ve seen in the whole run, with clean conditions. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so that 5ft is right in the sweet spot—not too big, not too small. But keep in mind, with that shorter period (7 seconds), the waves might be a bit choppy and close together. It’s not a long-period groundswell, but with the right wind, it could still be fun.

After that, Monday the 3rd drops back to 4ft, and the winds pick up again, so the quality goes with it. The rest of the first week of August looks like a mix of small, messy swell with onshore winds.

Looking further out, around the 5th and 6th, the swell drops back to 2ft and the winds turn nasty—fresh westerlies of 19 to 22 mph on Thursday the 6th. Not worth paddling out for.

So, bottom line: there’s a single highlight on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. That’s your window. Before that, it’s a flat spell that lasts over a week. After that, it fizzles out again. The water’s unseasonably warm, but that’s about the only bonus.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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