Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, W swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here, and I’ll level with you—this whole stretch is flat as a pancake. There’s no standout session in the 16 days, and the first little something doesn’t show up until Thursday, July 30th. That’s a solid week of nothing at the start. The water’s about 65°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year—pretty unusual, so you’ll be comfy in a spring suit.
The only break in the mix is Putsborough, a beginner-friendly beach spot that’s fairly exposed to a WNW swell. The first week is a total washout. You’re looking at 0.7ft to 2ft of dribble with short period and mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th get a little bump—around 3ft to 5ft by Saturday afternoon—but with fresh 16 to 19 mph winds, it’s choppy and ugly. The combined energy hits 178 (moderate) on Sunday morning, but those winds ruin it. By Monday the 27th, it’s back to 3ft and weak (66 energy). Tuesday the 28th morning goes glassy with 1ft, but it’s just too small.
Thursday, July 30th is the first time you’ll see clean, cross-offshore wind, with 3ft from the WNW and a gentle 9 mph easterly. The energy is 61 (weak), period is 6 seconds, so it’s windswell and pretty ordinary. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Friday the 31st has clean wind again, but it’s only 1ft—barely a ripple.
Then from Thursday the 30th to Tuesday, August 4th, the swell tries to build. Monday, August 3rd is the closest we get to a real session: 8ft from the W with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1021 (very strong). The morning is messy with cross-offshore wind, but the afternoon is the real deal—gentle offshore ESE wind at 9 mph, clean conditions, and a score that says “expect very good surf.” But here’s the thing: 8ft is expert-only territory, and with a short period of 8 seconds, it’s going to be dumpy and fast. The beach break setup means it’ll close out quick, and honestly, this looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day for most. Beginners, stay out of the water.
After that, Tuesday the 4th drops to 5ft in the morning but then gets choppy onshore, and Wednesday the 5th is back to 3ft with weak energy. The last few days (6th to 7th of August) are tiny again.
Bottom line: if you’re a beginner and patient, the morning of Thursday, July 30th is a clean but tiny option. For experts, Monday, August 3rd afternoon offers the only real power of the period, but it’s short-period and heavy. Don’t expect much else—this is a lean run, but forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 97 | 178 | 184 | 144 | 66 | 35 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:48PM6.08m | 2:22AM5.96m | 3:01PM5.94m | 3:38AM5.92m | 4:13PM6.08m | 4:44AM6.14m | 5:11PM6.42m | 5:37AM6.50m | 5:59PM6.85m | 6:20AM6.91m | 6:39PM7.30m | 6:58AM7.30m | 7:16PM7.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02PM2.75m | 8:37AM2.82m | 9:16PM2.83m | 9:50AM2.79m | 10:27PM2.66m | 10:54AM2.54m | 11:25PM2.33m | 11:45AM2.17m | 00:11AM1.93m | 12:28PM1.76m | 00:51AM1.54m | 1:05PM1.39m | 1:27AM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 97 | — | — | 144 | 66 | 35 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | W 13 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 9 | 45 | — | 178 | 184 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 801 | 407 | 444 | 849 | 626 | 412 | 412 | 472 | 625 | 44 | 9 | 142 | 272 | 41 | 89 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 144 | 80 |
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