Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
19.2°C
2.9° 

Putsborough surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Putsborough surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, W swell with 725 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 5th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 5th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 31st Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, but now in feet and Fahrenheit. Let’s be honest, the next couple of weeks at Putsborough are a tough slog.

It starts off rough. Monday the 31st of August has a solid 7ft swell from the west, but it’s blowing onshore strong, and the surf is just a disaster. The water is 67°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 840, but that wind kills it. That same nasty pattern sticks through the rest of the week: a mix of cross-shore and onshore winds, with swell hanging around 3ft to 7ft. The wind is just too strong, and the conditions are lumpy and messy. By Friday the 4th of September, you’ve got a 7ft west swell, but the wind is onshore again, and it’s a fresh cross-onshore chop. The energy is still moderate (449), but it’s not surfable.

The wave periods are mostly short, around 7 to 9 seconds, so it’s all windswell with no real punch. The water temperature anomaly drops off the record after that warm start, so it’s back to average for the time of year.

We hit a lull over the weekend of the 5th and 6th. Swell drops to under 3ft, and the energy is weak. Sunday morning the 6th is the first real glimpse of hope – the swell is only 2ft from the west, but you’ve got a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The energy is low (64), but it’s clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s the first window, and it’s a tiny one. After that, we’re back into a dry spell with tiny waves and poor conditions all the way through the 13th of September.

The real standout, the only one worth circling on the calendar, is the 14th of September. Monday the 14th brings a solid pulse of swell. The morning sees 5ft from the west, with a moderate cross-onshore wind. The energy jumps to 546, which is moderate. The afternoon is even better: 5ft from the west-southwest, with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy is up to 816. It’s still a cross-onshore wind, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest and most consistent pulse we’ve seen. The water is back to average temperature.

Then Tuesday the 15th of September gets big. The morning hits 8ft from the west, and the afternoon ramps up to 10ft from the west. The energy is strong, hitting 935 in the morning and a very strong 1312 in the afternoon. But the wind is brutal – a strong breeze and then a near gale from the southwest. The wave period is short at 8 to 9 seconds. This is big, powerful, and messy. For a beginner, this is too much. For anyone, this is a battle. The setup at Putsborough is a beach, so with that much swell and that wind, this is looking more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle-surfing one. The waves will be closing out and lumpy.

So, to be honest, the best on offer is that Sunday morning the 6th for a tiny, clean, but ordinary session, and the Monday the 14th for the biggest, most consistent swell of the run, even if the wind is a bit annoying. The rest of the 16 days is a whole lot of waiting. Don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

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Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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725
356
127
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67
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21
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
20
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20
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25
WSW
15
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High Tide
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
2:18PM6.31m
3:09AM6.30m
Low Tide
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
7:47AM2.64m
8:46PM2.50m
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Information about the Putsborough Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Putsborough may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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