Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,507 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 3.0m 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
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 the menu for Putsborough over the next couple of weeks. Don’t expect much fireworks, to be honest. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a flat spell, so we’re in for a long wait.
The pattern is set: tiny, weak swell and poor conditions for weeks. There’s a solid gap from now until September 6th where there’s simply nothing worth paddling out for. We finally get a tiny flicker of life on the morning of Sunday the 6th, but it’s not much to shout about. The water is running at 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real treat if you do happen to get wet.
For that one potential moment, early on Sunday, September 6th, you might get a window at Putsborough. The swell is a tiny 3ft out of the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak (151). The wind is light from the SSW, keeping it clean and cross-off. But don’t get too excited; it’s very ordinary conditions. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so total knee-slappers for the learners. After that morning, it falls apart again with onshore wind. That’s your one half-dead look for the whole run.
That’s it. A single, long gap followed by one brief, weak option. It’s a real test of patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 57 | 152 | 200 | 192 | 436 | 1024 | 466 | 457 | 1507 | 1044 | 685 | 380 | 397 | 221 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:17PM7.40m | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | 7:08AM7.92m | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 9:05PM8.67m | 9:23AM8.38m | 9:42PM8.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM1.70m | 00:30AM1.39m | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | 3:20PM0.52m | 3:41AM0.68m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 18 | W 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 754 | 466 | — | — | — | 563 | 293 | — | 6 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | S 7 | — | SW 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | S 7 | W 12 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | ESE 2 | E 3 | — | WSW 4 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | — | 152 | 200 | 192 | 436 | 1024 | — | 457 | 1507 | 1044 | 685 | 380 | 397 | 221 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 347 | 370 | 92 | 137 | 117 | 230 | 187 | 64 | 444 | 233 | 233 | 229 | 145 | 187 | 44 | 91 | 87 | 547 | 276 | 215 |
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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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