Surf Forecasts:
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: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with 204 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (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 | 1PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got a long dry spell until things finally start to look interesting again. For the first nine days or so, from Tuesday the 11th right through to around Wednesday the 19th, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the place, and the energy is just not there. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off checking the tide charts for a good beach walk than hauling your board down.
The first real standout doesn’t appear until Thursday the 20th of August. That’s the day we’ve been waiting for. Putsborough will wake up to a solid 8 ft swell from the WNW, with a light east-northeasterly cross-offshore breeze keeping things clean. The combined energy here is a strong 735 – that’s proper punch. This is a big, powerful swell, so it’s really only for the experienced crew; beginners will find it a handful. The morning session is the pick, with clean conditions and that nice offshore wind. The afternoon is still good, with a 8 ft swell and the same clean vibe, but the morning is the winner.
Then, after a bit of a lull, we get another window on Sunday the 23rd of August. We’ve got a 8 ft swell from the west, but this time the wind swings around to the southeast, blowing offshore at 12 mph. That’s going to keep the waves clean and lined up. The energy is still strong at 596, so again, this is one for the experienced surfers. The morning session is the best of the two, with that moderate offshore breeze, but the afternoon is also clean with a 6 ft swell and a lighter offshore wind.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Don’t bother. Mark your calendar for Thursday the 20th and Sunday the 23rd – those are your two standout days for a proper paddle at Putsborough. The water temp is running about 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a full winter suit if you’re brave enough to wait it out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 5 | 7 | 42 | 73 | 94 | 110 | 184 | 167 | 151 | 79 | 123 | 104 | 51 | 69 | 41 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 104 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | NW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 42 | 73 | 94 | 110 | 184 | 167 | 151 | 79 | 123 | 104 | 51 | 69 | 41 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 18 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | SE 6 | E 2 | ESE 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | W 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | 10 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 411 | 293 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 313 | 44 | 87 | 46 | 41 | 144 | 144 | 51 | 143 | 351 | 422 | 407 | 411 | 184 |
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