Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
18.7° C
2.2° 

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


Putsborough surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 234 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 (Aug 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, messy, or blown-out conditions before anything decent shows up. The first real recommendation doesn’t come until Friday the 21st of August, so that’s over a week of waiting from the start. For the next several days, the surf is just not worth paddling out for.

Let’s get into the details. The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is Putsborough. On the morning of Friday the 21st of August, we’ve got a bit of a pulse. The swell comes in at 6ft out of the west, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate at best, sitting at 302. But what makes this one worth a look is the wind. We’ve got a light breeze from the east, which is offshore, and the conditions are clean. For a break that’s fairly consistent, that’s your window. This swell is a bit small and short-period, so it won’t be any kind of epic, groundswell grind, but for this area, it’s the best on offer. Keep in mind, the afternoon turns onshore and choppy, so get it early.

The Friday morning is the only time the forecast gives us a nod. The waves are big enough for a fun session but not too big – still okay for beginner to intermediate surfers. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report there.

The rest of the period is a write-off. We see clean conditions on a few mornings, but with barely any swell, you’d be bobbing around on nothing. As the wind changes, the swell gets bigger, but it’s almost always accompanied by onshore or cross-onshore winds, making it choppy and messy. A couple of afternoons look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if that’s your thing, but for a traditional surf, hold out for that Friday morning.

It’s a quiet run, but forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it. Don’t lose hope.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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42
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187
234
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21
Wind (km/h)
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20
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S
5
WSW
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NW
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WNW
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WNW
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NNE
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NNE
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High Tide
5:36AM7.50m
6:01PM8.01m
6:28AM8.06m
6:50PM8.59m
7:15AM8.49m
7:35PM8.98m
7:57AM8.72m
8:16PM9.12m
8:37AM8.73m
8:55PM8.99m
9:15AM8.53m
9:33PM8.63m
9:52AM8.14m
10:11PM8.10m
Low Tide
11:48AM1.26m
00:19AM0.83m
12:38PM0.72m
1:06AM0.36m
1:22PM0.33m
1:49AM0.07m
2:03PM0.13m
2:28AM0.02m
2:41PM0.15m
3:05AM0.19m
3:18PM0.38m
3:40AM0.55m
3:54PM0.78m
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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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