Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same 16-day window for Putsborough, but in feet and miles per hour. It’s a rough stretch for paddle surfing, no two ways about it. The overall pattern is weak, onshore, and messy. There’s a long gap of poor conditions through the first week, with only a couple of really ordinary windows to even think about getting wet.

The first real nod towards something surfable comes on the morning of Saturday the 12th. It’s not much, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (60). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s a beginner-friendly size, so if you’re just starting out, you could get a few soft ones. But don’t expect much – it’s barely shaking the cobwebs off.

Then we hit another dry spell until the morning of Tuesday the 16th. The swell picks up a touch to 4ft from the W, with a period of 8 seconds and moderate energy (223). The wind is light offshore from the SE at 6 mph, which is a major positive, giving clean, glassy conditions. The size is still manageable for most, but the quality is just “ordinary.” It’s a surfable wave, but nothing to write home about.

The final flicker of hope comes on the morning of Saturday the 19th. The swell is down to 3ft from the W, with a 10-second period and moderate energy (125). The wind is glassy – a solid 3 mph from the north – meaning perfect, mirror-like conditions. The size is tiny, but for a longboard or a foamie, it could be a fun, cruisy session if you’re after some peace and quiet. Crowds are likely at Putsborough, so get there early.

Honestly, there’s no standout swell in this whole period. The biggest push comes on the 15th of September, with 7ft from the W, but a short period of 7 seconds and onshore wind will make it a lumpy, closed-out mess – that’s for experts only and even then, it’s not worth it. For most of the time, the wind is cross or onshore, and the energy is weak. This setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on those windy afternoons.

If you’re desperate, the best on offer is the morning of the 16th for the cleanest conditions, or the glassy morning of the 19th for a longboard. But keep your expectations low – the forecast can always change, and it doesn’t tend to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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