Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with 978 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the surf for Putsborough. I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a rough stretch comin' up. The charts are lookin' pretty quiet for a while, and when there is some energy, the wind is gonna mess it up.
We're looking at a long gap with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. From now, through the end of August and into the first week of September, it's all a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is howling, or both. There's a spell from around August 27th through the 28th where the swell tries to pick up, but a gusty cross-shore wind just makes it a choppy, lumpy mess. Then from the 29th to the 1st of September, the swell actually gets some decent size – we're talking 6 ft to 6 ft from the west and southwest – but the wind stays nasty, keepin' it all junky.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.
Then, finally, we get a little glimmer on the horizon. Monday, September 7th could be the one to circle. The forecast is showing a solid groundswell. We're talking an 12 ft swell from the west with a long 10-second period. The energy is massive. The wind is forecast to be a clean offshore from the SSW, which is magic. BUT – and it's a big but – at 12 ft, this is going to be way too big for anyone but the most experienced locals. This break is exposed, and that much west swell will be a freight train. For the experts though, if that offshore wind holds, it could be a proper session. Before that, Friday, September 4th, gives a little 4 ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and light cross-shore wind, making it just barely surfable. But it's nothing to get excited about.
So the long story short is: save your energy for that Monday, September 7th, if you're a charger. For everyone else, it's a waiting game. Things tend not to stay this poor for long, so fingers crossed the long-range models start lookin' better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 108 | 94 | 195 | 154 | 358 | 978 | 433 | 426 | 432 | 741 | 486 | 328 | 201 | 323 | 241 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:17PM7.40m | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | 7:08AM7.92m | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 9:05PM8.67m | 9:23AM8.38m | 9:42PM8.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM1.70m | 00:30AM1.39m | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | 3:20PM0.52m | 3:41AM0.68m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 10 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 16 |
| kJ | 24 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 978 | 433 | — | — | — | 486 | 328 | 26 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | SW 7 | E 3 | E 3 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | W 12 | — | SW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | ESE 2 | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 108 | 94 | 195 | 154 | 358 | — | — | 426 | 432 | 741 | — | — | 201 | 323 | 241 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 293 | 403 | 370 | 137 | 137 | 310 | 431 | 64 | 507 | 233 | 71 | 277 | 351 | 820 | 71 | 87 | 87 | 274 | 370 | 44 |
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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).
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