Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got cooking for Putsborough. I've got the charts in front of me, and it's a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest.

First up, the water temp is sitting at a balmy 66°, which is a full 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a nice bonus for the skin, at least.

Right now and for the next week, we're looking at a long, quiet stretch. There's nothing really worth paddling out for from now until about Wednesday the 12th. We're seeing tiny 0.7ft to 2ft waves with weak energy (as low as 4 to 27 on the energy scale) and mostly cross-shore or onshore winds. It's just not doing anything.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday afternoon, the 12th of August. We get a brief window of glassy conditions with the wind dropping to zero. The swell is still tiny at 2ft from the WSW, but the clean surface could give you a few little rollers if you're on a longboard and just want to bob around. It's still pretty ordinary, but it's the first sign of life.

Things start to look a little more interesting around Thursday the 13th, when the combined swell energy jumps into the low triple digits, hitting 191 on the Thursday morning. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the WSW with an 11-second period, so it’s got a bit more push. The problem is the wind is all wrong—cross-onshore from the North, making it choppy. That same pattern of so-so swell but messy wind sticks around through Friday and Saturday.

The best chance for a proper session looks to be the morning of Friday the 21st of August. We see a clean 4ft swell from the West with a solid 22 mph cross-offshore breeze from the East. That wind will groom the faces beautifully. The energy is moderate at 120, and while the period is a short 6 seconds, the clean conditions will make it a whole lot more fun than anything else on offer. This is the standout for the whole forecast, but remember it's over a week out, so keep an eye on it.

Before that, on Tuesday the 18th of August, we get a bigger pulse of 5ft from the West, but the cross-onshore wind will chop it up pretty badly. It’s a session for the die-hards only. After the 21st, the swell fades back down to tiny 1ft to 2ft waves with clean cross-offshore winds, but it’s just not enough power to get excited about.

So, for the real surfers, the morning of Friday the 21st of August is the one to circle. The rest of the time, you're looking at a lot of waiting and hoping the wind plays ball.

Rusty.

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