Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The forecast is pretty grim, to be honest. There’s a nearly two-week stretch of poor conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too fast. The only real window of interest comes right at the very end of the outlook, and even then, it’s not a classic.

The first recommendation is for Putsborough on Friday, August 28th. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and it likes a WNW swell. But the afternoon that day has a 4ft swell from the WSW, a short 5-second period, and a cross-shore wind from the SW at 22 mph. The wave energy is weak (103), and it’s just poor surf conditions. Water temperature is 67°, which is much warmer than you’d expect for this time of year – a real standout anomaly for the area.

The weekend of the 29th and 30th is a write-off. The morning of the 30th has a 5ft WSW swell, period up to 9 seconds, and clean cross-offshore winds, but the score is still a 1. The energy is moderate (301), but it’s still described as marginal. The rest of the period is plagued by onshore winds, strong breezes, and messy chop.

The middle of the first week of September is a dead zone. Strong winds, poor quality, and no surf to speak of.

Then, on Monday, September 7th, the afternoon brings a 8ft SW swell, a 7-second period, and cross-onshore wind. Still poor.

Tuesday, September 8th is where it gets interesting but dangerous. Massive 16ft swells from the W and WNW, with a very long 11-second period. The combined energy is off the charts – 5198 and 6083. This is only for expert surfers, and even then, the wind is cross-onshore at 22 mph, making it lumpy. This is more of a spectacle than a session.

Wednesday, September 9th calms down to a 6ft W swell with a 9-second period, but it’s cross-onshore and marginal at best.

The last hope is Friday, September 11th. The morning shows a 4ft WSW swell, 9-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds from the south at 25 mph. The energy is moderate (270). It’s still poor surf conditions, but it’s the cleanest looking wave of the whole run.

So, the one standout here is the morning of Friday, September 11th at Putsborough. Swell is 4ft from the WSW, period is 9 seconds, and the wind is clean and cross-offshore. The water is still warm, but the crowds are listed as *often*, so expect company. It’s not a big swell, but it’s the only real chance for a clean wave in a long, bleak outlook.

Rusty.

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