Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Putsborough over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with ya – it’s a lean stretch. Real lean.

The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for any kind of decent surf. There’s no standout swell, no clean window, nothin’ that gets the stoke up. The first solid gap is immediate – right from Friday afternoon, July 3rd, all the way through. We’re talkin’ days and days of tiny, weak swell and cross-onshore winds. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at about 62°, but that’s about the only highlight.

You’ll see small waves around 1ft to 3ft, mostly from the west or northwest, but the period is short – under 10 seconds mostly – so there’s no grunt behind ’em. The combined swell energy is weak across the board, mostly sitting between 26 and 167 (weak to moderate), but the wind is relentless. It’s cross-on from the west or southwest almost every session, which keeps the surface chopped up and messy. There’s one brief moment Thursday morning, July 9th, where the wind swings east-northeast and cleans it up, but the swell is only 1ft – that’s barely a ripple for a beginner-friendly spot like this.

Even when the wind does go offshore or cross-off, like on the 10th and 16th July, the waves are still tiny – 1ft to 2ft – and the energy is low. For a beach break that’s fairly exposed but needs a decent west-northwest swell to work, this forecast is a total bust. There’s no point paddling out for these dribblers, especially with the crowds here at Putsborough often being a factor. On a good day, it can be fun for beginners, but on days like these, it’s a flat, choppy mess.

Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if you’ve got the gear. For the rest of us, it’s a solid two-week blank. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards in the car.

Rusty

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