Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
18.5°C
2.7° 

Putsborough surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Putsborough surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 602 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 16th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. To be honest, looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a tough stretch for Putsborough. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for quality paddle surfing, so I’ll walk you through why.

Right from Sunday the 13th, we’ve got waist-high swell around 4ft coming from the W with a period of 10 seconds. That sounds okay, but the wind is a mess – a cross-shore breeze at 16 mph is putting a nasty chop on it. The water is sitting at 65°F, which is a massive 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – really unusual, but it won’t help clean up the waves. The combined energy is moderate at 326, but the conditions are just poor. This theme carries right through the week. We see the swell bump up a bit around Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th, with chest-high sets and moderate wave energy (602 and 386), but it’s blown out by strong cross-onshore winds. Even when it goes straight offshore on the 16th, the period drops to a short 7 seconds and the wind is a fresh 19 mph, so the waves will be bumpy and hard to ride. For a beginner-friendly beach break like this, those winds and the chop are a dealbreaker. Honestly, with those strong winds and poor surf quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through the middle of the week.

The weekend of the 21st and 22nd sees the swell drop right off – we’re talking knee-high at best with combined energy falling to 62 and then 34. By the time we get to the 23rd and beyond, it’s flat. From Monday the 23rd all the way through to Sunday the 28th, the swell barely registers – most days the combined energy is under 20, with tiny 0.7ft to 2ft waves. There’s no real surf to speak of for the entire second week. Even though the winds turn light and clean from the east on the 24th, 25th, and 26th, there’s just no swell to work with. There are no standout days here, no hidden gem sessions. It’s a long, flat run. That said, the area can go quiet like this – it’s normal for Putsborough to have blank spells. Forecasts can change, but right now there’s nothing to get excited about.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
1
WSW
6
1.6
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7
1.7
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7
1.7
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8
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10
1.4
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1.5
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1.9
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7
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8
1.6
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7
1.9
WSW
7
2.3
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8
2
W
7
2.1
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8
1.6
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
326
279
221
202
162
64
240
278
359
602
402
144
378
310
453
246
332
588
435
523
294
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
35
W
30
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
25
WSW
30
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
WSW
40
SW
40
W
35
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35
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20
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Wind State
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cross
cross
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cross-on
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High Tide
8:27PM8.89m
8:44AM8.59m
9:01PM8.53m
9:17AM8.22m
9:34PM8.01m
9:50AM7.71m
10:09PM7.39m
10:25AM7.12m
10:45PM6.72m
11:04AM6.49m
11:30PM6.07m
11:56AM5.90m
00:35AM5.54m
Low Tide
2:12PM0.13m
2:31AM0.21m
2:45PM0.35m
3:02AM0.56m
3:17PM0.74m
3:34AM1.05m
3:50PM1.25m
4:06AM1.62m
4:25PM1.85m
4:42AM2.23m
5:08PM2.47m
5:30AM2.83m
6:11PM3.04m
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6:47
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6:56
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7:37
7:34
7:31
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7:27
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Temp °C
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16
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Feels °C
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10
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11
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Information about the Putsborough Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Putsborough may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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