Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with 268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Putsborough over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch for surf. We’ve got a big old gap of nothingness before anything even thinks about turning on.
The swell is pretty much non-existent for the first week. From Thursday the 2nd right through to Thursday the 10th, we’re looking at tiny waves, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, with a weak combined wave energy (just 297 down to 25). The winds are all over the place, mostly cross-onshore making for choppy, bumpy conditions. For a spot like Putsborough that needs a bit of size and clean conditions, this is a total write-off. The water temp hit 62° on the 2nd, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, but you won't be needing a wetsuit for the waves, you'll be needing it for the swim.
We finally see a bit of a pulse roll in on Monday the 13th of July. There’s a 2 ft W swell late in the day but it jumps to a long 13-second period (groundswell), giving the combined energy a decent bump to 142. But the wind goes cross-shore, so it’s messy. It’s not going to be a day to get excited about.
The real, and I mean *only*, standout in this whole forecast is Friday morning, the 17th of July. We get a lift in the swell up to 4 ft from the west, but the period drops to a short 6 seconds. The combined energy sits at a moderate 115. Now, the magic here is the wind – a light ENE breeze blowing cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. It’s surfable but ordinary, according to the data. For Putsborough, a beginner-friendly spot, that 4 ft is within range, and clean conditions will make it feel better than it looks. But don’t expect any barrels; the short period means the waves will be a bit fat and soft. You might get a few workable ones if you’re patient.
After that brief glimmer, the wind swings onshore again Friday afternoon and it’s back to square one. Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, this stretch might be more interesting to you than a paddle surfer.
Keep your eyes on that Friday the 17th morning window. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only game in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 239 | 198 | 198 | 244 | 96 | 71 | 67 | 40 | 39 | 55 | 36 | 35 | 38 | 53 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:45PM7.80m | 9:03AM7.52m | 9:21PM7.80m | 9:39AM7.45m | 9:58PM7.72m | 10:18AM7.34m | 10:37PM7.57m | 10:59AM7.19m | 11:19PM7.38m | 11:45AM7.01m | 00:09AM7.16m | 12:39PM6.84m | 1:07AM6.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM1.25m | 3:04PM1.27m | 3:28AM1.29m | 3:39PM1.34m | 4:04AM1.37m | 4:16PM1.47m | 4:43AM1.49m | 4:57PM1.63m | 5:26AM1.64m | 5:45PM1.82m | 6:18AM1.80m | 6:42PM1.99m | 7:19AM1.94m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 |
 | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 297 | 239 | 198 | 198 | 244 | 96 | 71 | 53 | 31 | 39 | 55 | 13 | 35 | 38 | 53 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | 40 | — | — | 36 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 16 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 46 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 9 | 64 | 313 | 79 | 87 | 313 | 44 | 87 | 87 | 46 | 99 | 144 | 73 | 144 | 144 | 39 | 3 | 106 | 3 | 27 |
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