Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, W swell with 940 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Putsborough over the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, it’s a tough run. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle – there’s no real standout session, and for long stretches, the conditions just aren’t playing ball. We’ve got a big gap with no surf worth mentioning from the start right through to the 11th of September, with just a few glimpses of half-decent waves towards the end. The water temp is sitting at 67° on the 30th of August, which is a notable 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – it’s feeling like a late-summer bath out there.
The first real glimmer of something surfable shows up on Saturday the 12th of September. The morning session at Putsborough has a clean 4 ft swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off from the south at 6 mph, tidying things up nicely. The combined swell energy is a modest 177, so it’s not packing a punch, but it’s surfable and the waves should be reasonably clean. It’s a beginner-friendly spot and the crowds can be a factor here, but on a day like this, it might be worth a paddle. The afternoon on the same day dies off a bit, with the wind turning onshore and the swell dropping to 3 ft.
After that, we’re back into a flat spell. The mornings of the 13th and 14th of September offer glassy conditions with tiny swells, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. On the 14th, there’s a long-period 13-second groundswell from the WSW, but it’s only 0.7 ft – that’s a whisper, not a wave. It’s a classic case of a messy forecast with no real standouts, and the longer-range stuff is promising on paper but far from certain.
Frankly, this stretch is more about the patience than the paddle. Putsborough is a fairly consistent spot, so it won’t stay this quiet forever, but right now, you’re better off checking the forecast again in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 288 | 392 | 647 | 822 | 695 | 356 | 157 | 122 | 85 | 223 | 387 | 346 | 273 | 257 | 290 | 529 | 253 | 396 | 102 | 156 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 9:05PM8.67m | 9:23AM8.38m | 9:42PM8.39m | 10:02AM8.06m | 10:22PM7.93m | 10:44AM7.58m | 11:10PM7.34m | 11:36AM7.01m | 00:10AM6.71m | 12:46PM6.49m | 1:32AM6.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | 3:20PM0.52m | 3:41AM0.68m | 3:58PM0.86m | 4:20AM1.12m | 4:41PM1.36m | 5:08AM1.70m | 5:37PM1.94m | 6:12AM2.28m | 6:58PM2.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 288 | — | — | — | — | 356 | 157 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 63 | 64 | 396 | 46 | 156 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 102 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 392 | 647 | 822 | 695 | — | — | 122 | 85 | 223 | 387 | 346 | 273 | 257 | 290 | 529 | 253 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 229 | 456 | 71 | 313 | 71 | 20 | 64 | 137 | 55 | 461 | 265 | 274 | 274 | 87 | 91 | 44 | 82 | 67 | 44 | 137 | 0 |
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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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