Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
19.3°C
2.9° 

Putsborough surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Putsborough surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,784 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW 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 (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch for us here at Putsborough. The water is sitting at 67°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, feels like a bathtub compared to the norm.

The first week is pretty flat. From Monday, the 24th of August, right through to the end of that week, we’re looking at tiny dribble. Swell heights barely tickling 1 ft, and the energy is weak – mostly under 100 (29) on the scale. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, but it’s a fresh breeze a lot of the time, so the water is clean but there’s just no push. It’s a real gap of about four days where there’s nothing worth getting wet for.

Friday the 28th of August sees a little lift, with the swell hitting 3 ft from the WSW and a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy gets up to 103, so we’re finally in the moderate range. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s borderline, but it’s still not what I’d call a session. Saturday the 29th shows a similar story with 4 ft swell, but the wind swings to a cross-off with a gentle breeze, so it’s clean. Still, the period is short at 7 seconds, and the energy is only 104.

Sunday the 30th of August afternoon has a risk of thunderstorms and a big jump in wind to 22 mph from the SSW. The swell hits 4 ft from the WSW, but the period drops to 6 seconds, and the energy is 148 – still moderate, but it’s going to be chopped up.

Then we get to the big stuff. Monday the 31st of August morning, the swell jumps to 10 ft from the west with a 10-second period. That’s a serious amount of water, with a combined energy of 1784 – that’s strong to very strong. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. That’s expert-only territory, and with the onshore breeze, it’s not going to be pretty. The same goes for the afternoon with 7 ft and 930 energy.

The first week of September is a write-off. The wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, mostly from the west, and the swell is a mix of short-period junk. There’s a moment on Thursday the 3rd of September morning where the wind goes cross-off from the SSW, swell is 5 ft from the west, and the energy is 270 – but it’s only given a marginal rating, so the tide or conditions are likely off.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 7th of September. The swell is 10 ft from the west, but the period is a massive 16 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell. The combined energy is off the charts at 5532. That’s a huge amount of power. However, the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions.” For a beach break like Putsborough, a long-period west swell with onshore wind is going to be a washing machine. It’s big, it’s powerful, but it’s going to be a mess. This is a kite surfer’s setup, not a paddle surfer’s. The period is so long, the sets will be few and far between, but when they come, they’ll be straight and closing out.

To be honest, there’s no real standout session in this whole 16-day window. The wind is almost always a problem, and when the swell does show up, it’s either too small or blown out. If you’re desperate and you’ve got a big board, the morning of Saturday the 29th of August might give you a few clean, tiny waves. Otherwise, I’d be saving the energy for a better forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Sat night).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
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WSW
10
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9
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9
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W
8
0.3
W
10
0.4
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10
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9
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0.9
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0.9
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6
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0.9
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1.3
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2.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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7
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17
30
24
21
18
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31
68
101
82
178
104
47
82
68
145
745
Wind (km/h)
35
E
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
15
ENE
15
SE
15
SSE
5
NNE
15
ESE
15
SSW
10
NW
15
SW
15
SW
20
WNW
20
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15
SSW
35
S
25
W
20
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35
SSW
40
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:52PM6.21m
5:18AM6.35m
5:39PM6.80m
5:59AM6.91m
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
Low Tide
10:37AM2.77m
11:10PM2.47m
11:29AM2.24m
11:54PM1.92m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Putsborough Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Putsborough may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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