Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Putsborough has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. The outlook is looking pretty flat and grim for the most part. We've got a long dry spell to start with. The first real chance of anything even vaguely surfable doesn't pop up until Wednesday, the 12th of August. So yeah, we're looking at a gap of several days with absolutely nothing to recommend.

The water at Putsborough is sitting at a very unusual 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—a solid 4° above average. That's a bit of a talking point for sure.

Alright, let's run through the few moments that might offer a paddle.

Wednesday, 12th August, we finally see a pulse of energy. Wednesday morning the swell hits a paltry 2ft from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds, giving us a combined swell energy of 104 (moderate energy). The wind goes glassy in the afternoon with a slight air from the NE. Conditions are clean but the waves are described as "surfable but very ordinary." It's small, but it's the best we've got.

Thursday, 13th August, morning looks the cleanest with a cross-off breeze from the ENE and a similar 3ft swell from the WSW, but with a longer 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 187 (moderate energy). This might be the standout of the whole forecast. It’s still not going to blow your mind, but if you're desperate, that Thursday morning session is your best bet. The longer period will give it a bit more shape, but at a beach setup like Putsborough, it might be a little too straight. The wind is light, so it'll be clean. Crowds are likely here, so expect company.

After that, it's back to choppy, onshore junk. We get another pulse around the 19th and 20th of August. The swell bumps up to 4ft and 4ft from the west, with combined energy readings of 138 and 165 (moderate energy). But the period is short—7 seconds or less—and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and ugly. These are poor surf conditions and really only for the keenest on a bigger board. At that size and with those winds, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than a surfer.

The 23rd of August, Sunday morning, offers a clean little 1ft leftover from the south with an 8-second period, but it's just too small to get excited about.

Overall, the pick of a very average bunch is Thursday morning, the 13th of August. It’s clean, has the most energy, and the longest period. It's not a world beater, but it’s as good as it gets.

Rusty.

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