Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown in feet and Fahrenheit.
The first week and a bit is pretty grim. The water’s sitting at about 66°, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like the tropics, but the waves just aren’t cooperating.
The first real sign of life pops up on Friday, the 7th of August. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is a cross-on breeze. The combined energy hits 353 – moderate, but the wind is ruining the surface. By the afternoon, it’s 8ft and energy is up to 836, but it’s a choppy, onshore mess. That’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddle-surfing one.
The one bright spot, the only real standout, is the morning of Saturday, the 8th of August. We finally get clean conditions. The swell holds at 5ft from the W, with an 8-second period, and the wind is a light offshore breeze from the east. The combined energy is a solid 349, and it’s clean. Putsborough is the place to be. The swell direction is a good fit. It’s a fairly exposed beach, so it’ll handle that size. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so 5ft waves are a fun, rideable size for most. Just be aware it can get crowded, so get there early.
After that, the swell drops off fast. The 9th of August is down to 3ft, and by the 10th we’re under 3ft. The rest of the forecast through the 13th is tiny, with waves rarely pushing past 3ft and energy levels falling into the double digits. It’s a long, flat spell after that Saturday morning.
So, mark your calendar for Saturday, the 8th of August. Get out there early for a clean, fun session. The rest of it is a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 11 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 11 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:16PM7.71m | 7:33AM7.62m | 7:50PM8.03m | 8:07AM7.86m | 8:24PM8.24m | 8:41AM8.00m | 8:58PM8.32m | 9:15AM8.02m | 9:32PM8.27m | 9:51AM7.93m | 10:09PM8.09m | 10:29AM7.71m | 10:49PM7.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:05PM1.39m | 1:27AM1.21m | 1:39PM1.09m | 2:00AM0.96m | 2:11PM0.89m | 2:32AM0.80m | 2:42PM0.79m | 3:04AM0.76m | 3:14PM0.80m | 3:36AM0.81m | 3:48PM0.92m | 4:11AM0.98m | 4:25PM1.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 8 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | — | 24 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | NW 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | E 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 14 | — | 22 | — | — | 29 | 7 | — | 23 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 276 | 276 | 313 | 350 | 313 | 142 | 350 | 144 | 137 | 161 | 89 | 143 | 143 | 310 | 80 | 89 | 39 | 310 | 92 | 198 |
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