Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,198 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's cookin' at Putsborough. Gotta be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. We've got a classic North Devon set-up here, and it's gonna be a battle with the wind for the next week and a half. There's not much to get excited about early on, so let's just wade through it.
The pattern is a bit of a mess. For the next week, from Saturday the 29th of August right through to Friday the 4th of September, it's just constant onshore or cross-shore winds, mostly fresh to strong, ruining whatever swell is out there. The swell itself is pretty weak for the most part, with combined energy values mostly in the low hundreds or even the 40s – just not enough punch to overcome the chop. We're looking at a lot of "poor surf conditions" labels, which says it all.
The pick of the bunch – and it's a relative term here – is the Sunday morning of the 6th of September. Now, that is over a week away, so take it as a promising long-range glimmer. We've got a clean, cross-off wind from the SSE with a gentle breeze. The swell isn't huge at 4ft from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds, giving it a bit of shape. The combined energy reads 273, which is solid moderate energy. It'll be a beginner-friendly size, with that offshore wind keeping the face nice and tidy. Be warned though, the guidance says crowds are "often" here, so expect company if you’re out there chasing the clean lines.
Other than that Sunday morning window, there just isn't much to recommend. You get a few mornings with cross-off wind, but the swell is tiny, like the 2ft on Wednesday morning the 9th of September, or the energy is so low it's barely a ripple. The few times we do see a bit more size, like the 7ft on Monday the 31st of August, it's accompanied by a roaring onshore wind that'll make it a washing machine. That's more of a kitesurfer's day than a paddle surfer's, if you ask me.
So, the long and short of it: don't hold your breath until that second weekend. There’s a week of grind ahead. Keep an eye on the forecasts for that Sunday the 6th, as it could clean up nicely. But for the immediate future, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 46 | 136 | 521 | 288 | 376 | 1198 | 810 | 619 | 262 | 127 | 101 | 76 | 72 | 385 | 496 | 454 | 359 | 299 | 187 | 118 | 719 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | 8 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 8 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 46 | 136 | 348 | 288 | — | — | — | 619 | 262 | 127 | 6 | 5 | 10 | — | 9 | 8 | 9 | 299 | 8 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 521 | — | 376 | 1198 | 810 | 502 | — | — | 101 | 76 | 72 | 385 | 496 | 454 | 359 | — | 187 | 118 | 719 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 230 | 87 | 20 | 456 | 71 | 103 | 71 | 20 | 87 | 87 | 55 | 76 | 276 | 274 | 852 | 276 | 338 | 87 | 127 | 71 |
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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).
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