Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, W swell with 21 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 0.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, you metric types can look away now. Rusty here, switching to feet and degrees Fahrenheit for the imperial crew.
Same story, different numbers. The first week is dead flat. From Tuesday July 14th right through to Friday July 25th, you’re looking at ankle-snappers from 0.3ft to 1.0ft with hardly any energy. Winds are mostly cross-off or onshore, and it’s just not worth getting wet. That’s a long blank stretch.
Come Saturday July 26th, we finally see some pulse. Morning brings a 3ft westerly swell with a 5-second period – weak. Afternoon pushes to 3ft at 6 seconds, energy climbing to 85, but winds are onshore from the WNW, so it’ll be bumpy.
The best of the bunch is Monday July 28th. Morning swell hits 4ft from the west at 7 seconds, with combined energy at 193 – finally some moderate grunt. But it’s raining, wind is onshore, and the surface will be messy. Putsborough is a beginner-friendly beach, and with that onshore slop, the set-up might be more fun for a kite than a paddle board.
Monday afternoon drops to 4ft but holds 139 energy, still with cross-onshore wind. Tuesday July 29th morning offers 3ft from the WSW at 9 seconds with 148 energy, but the wind is fresh and cross-shore. Afternoon stays around 3ft at 9 seconds, but a strong breeze makes it lumpy.
Water temperature is 64°F, which is 4°F warmer than usual for July – a noticeable warm bath. That’s the one comfort.
So, if you’re holding out, Monday the 28th is your best bet, but it’s a messy, onshore affair. Not a classic by any stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 19 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 18 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:01PM8.54m | 7:27AM8.44m | 7:50PM8.85m | 8:15AM8.58m | 8:36PM8.96m | 9:00AM8.52m | 9:20PM8.84m | 9:44AM8.28m | 10:04PM8.50m | 10:27AM7.90m | 10:47PM8.01m | 11:10AM7.42m | 11:31PM7.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM0.71m | 1:14AM0.42m | 1:34PM0.43m | 2:04AM0.20m | 2:21PM0.31m | 2:50AM0.19m | 3:05PM0.38m | 3:34AM0.37m | 3:48PM0.62m | 4:17AM0.72m | 4:31PM1.00m | 4:59AM1.18m | 5:15PM1.48m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 7 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 5 | SW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 7 | SW 6 | W 16 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 5 | — | — | W 11 | W 19 | W 10 | — | W 18 | W 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 80 | 39 | 157 | 411 | 335 | 300 | 128 | 89 | 310 | 329 | 403 | 442 | 860 | 424 | 444 | 469 | 387 | 111 | 366 | 310 |
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