Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, W swell with 1,335 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same stretch for Putsborough. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a rough patch. The wave energy is almost non-existent for most of it, and when a little swell pops up, the wind kills it.
The first few days are a total loss. Saturday the 5th has waist-high stuff, but it’s all cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy and messy. Sunday the 6th does clean up with offshore wind in the morning, but the swell is only 2 feet and the energy is weak (66). It’s a foamy session at best.
By Monday the 7th, the swell builds to 6 feet, with a period of 11 to 12 seconds and moderate energy (994). But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy. The quality is poor, so this looks more like a kitesurfing day than a paddle surfing day.
The rest of the week is the same story: the swell sticks around 5 to 7 feet, but the wind stays cross-onshore from the west and southwest, keeping it choppy. By the 12th, the swell drops, and we hit a flat spell. After the 14th, the swell is under 2 feet, and the energy drops to single digits.
There is one small moment on the morning of the 15th of September. The water is glassy, the wind is dead calm, and the swell is 2 feet. It’s clean, but it’s tiny and short-period. Hardly a standout.
There are no good surf options in this 16-day window for Putsborough. It’s a frustrating blank run, but it’s normal for this area. The forecasts can change, but for now, don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 148 | 88 | 59 | 50 | 94 | 639 | 1254 | 878 | 770 | 408 | 367 | 211 | 150 | 137 | 293 | 385 | 283 | 184 | 349 | 260 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:46PM6.49m | 1:32AM6.26m | 2:18PM6.31m | 3:09AM6.30m | 3:49PM6.67m | 4:29AM6.81m | 4:57PM7.35m | 5:27AM7.47m | 5:50PM8.05m | 6:15AM8.07m | 6:34PM8.61m | 6:56AM8.52m | 7:14PM8.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12AM2.28m | 6:58PM2.44m | 7:47AM2.64m | 8:46PM2.50m | 9:31AM2.45m | 10:17PM2.04m | 10:46AM1.88m | 11:20PM1.39m | 11:40AM1.24m | 00:08AM0.77m | 12:24PM0.68m | 00:49AM0.32m | 1:03PM0.29m | 1:25AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 13 | WSW 16 | W 13 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 12 | — | W 8 | W 10 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 94 | 148 | 88 | 59 | 3 | 51 | 355 | — | 708 | — | — | — | 211 | — | — | 3 | — | 283 | 184 | — | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 60 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 2 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 50 | 94 | 639 | 1254 | 878 | 770 | 408 | 367 | — | 150 | 137 | 293 | 385 | — | 124 | 349 | 260 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 218 | 87 | 514 | 91 | 71 | 91 | 276 | 366 | 419 | 276 | 276 | 187 | 276 | 90 | 109 | 276 | 44 |
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