Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Puttsborough crew, let's talk about the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow grind for most of it. The ocean is going to be pretty grumpy and disorganized for a good long stretch, so we’re going to have to be patient. We are looking at a lot of days where the wind is just going to be in our faces and the waves are going to be all lumpy and chopped up.

Right off the bat, from the 15th through the 19th, it’s not looking pretty. We’ve got fresh cross-onshore winds ripping across the beach, making things messy. The swell is there, around 5 ft to 7 ft, but it’s short-period windswell – only about 7 seconds – and that just doesn’t have any push or shape to it. The water’s going to be all jumbled. The combined energy is up there, we’re talking 261 to 468, but that just means a lot of chaotic, sectiony slop. It's the kind of stuff that will have you fighting the current more than riding a wave. And with 7 ft of that short-period stuff on the 17th, it’s going to be a real chore. Not a beginner’s day at all. This is a time to maybe clean the wetsuit, not wear it out.

The 20th is a little similar, but the wind finally starts to back off a touch. It’s still a bit cross-onshore, but that wave height drops down to a meager 4 ft, and with that 9-second period, it’s still pretty weak. The energy numbers are falling, too – down to 194 and below. We’re still looking at pretty ordinary conditions.

Then we hit a bit of a dead spell. From the 21st through the 25th, it's pretty flat. There are tiny waves, sure, but don't get too excited. The 21st has a bit of a clean glassy morning, but the swell is a puny 2 ft. The 22nd and 23rd have some clean windows, especially with slight offshore winds, but the swell is still tiny, around 2 ft. It’s surfable for a longboard if you’re desperate, but it’s really just dribble. By the 25th, we’re down to a tiny 1 ft, so it’s pretty much a lake. These are days for a picnic, not a paddle-out.

Now, here’s the one real glimmer in this whole forecast, and it comes around the 26th and 27th. On Saturday the 26th, the wind finally goes offshore – a nice ESE cross-off. The swell bumps right back up to a solid 6 ft, but this is where it gets interesting. The period has jumped way up to 15 to 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is huge – we're talking 1572. Now, here’s the thing, at a beach break like this, that long-period stuff can be a bit tricky. It can break too straight and close out. But it’s going to be clean, and there’s some serious size and power behind it. This is the standout of the whole period, but with that kind of period, you need to be smart about where you sit. It might be one for the more experienced crew.

Sunday the 27th is still a decent option. The wind is properly offshore – a moderate SE breeze – and the surf is a bit smaller at 4 ft, but it has a 12-second period. It’s going to be cleaner and more manageable than the day before, but still fun. The energy is down to 330, which is much more moderate, but the shape should be way better.

After that, the swell fades away again. The 28th has some tiny cross-off waves, and by the 29th and 30th we're back down to under 2 ft and the winds get messy again. The window has closed.

So, to wrap it up in a nutshell: a lot of flat, windy days to get through. The 26th is your best shot at something with some real size and power, but it’ll be a test. The 27th is the more user-friendly version of that swell. Don't get your hopes up too much for the rest of it. This one’s for the patient ones.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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