Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,305 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, lads. Rusty here. I’m not gonna sugarcoat this: Putsborough is looking at a proper rough patch for a long while.
For nearly a fortnight, the wind’s going to be howling onshore, trashing any swell that shows up. You’ll see some decent-sized waves—like on the 4th of September there’s a 10ft west swell—but with a 28 mph cross-onshore wind and a combined wave energy of 1279 (moderate to strong), it’s just blown-out, lumpy chaos. That’s more a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. This poor run carries on, day after day, right through to the 11th.
Now, hold on. On Saturday, the 12th of September, it all changes. A light breeze swings offshore from the SSE, giving us glass. The morning shows a 6ft west swell with an 8-second period and combined energy of 623 (moderate). It’s not huge, but with glassy, clean conditions it’ll be the only real session in the whole forecast. Putsborough is a fairly consistent beginner break, and when that offshore wind hits, it’s going to be fun. Expect the crowds to be likely as everyone else who’s been waiting jumps in.
The next day, Sunday the 13th, brings a bigger 8ft west swell (combined energy 1255 – moderate to strong) with a 10-second period, and the wind stays cross-off from the east at 19 mph, keeping it clean. Plenty of power, but over 8ft and it’s experts-only territory.
Monday the 14th sees the swell drop to 5ft, the wind stays light and cross-off from the east with a gentle breeze, and it stays clean. Combined energy sits at 646 (moderate). A nice way to finish.
So there you have it: a long, ugly wait for the real gem. Without a doubt, the Saturday morning, the 12th of September, is your best bet for clean, fun waves. Sunday the 13th offers serious power for the brave.
Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 288 | 373 | 662 | 882 | 641 | 313 | 127 | 96 | 21 | 235 | 494 | 549 | 428 | 428 | 804 | 1279 | 759 | 223 | 205 | 301 | 292 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | 8:48AM8.52m | 9:05PM8.67m | 9:23AM8.38m | 9:42PM8.39m | 10:02AM8.06m | 10:22PM7.93m | 10:44AM7.58m | 11:10PM7.34m | 11:36AM7.01m | 00:10AM6.71m | 12:46PM6.49m | 1:32AM6.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | 2:47PM0.35m | 3:06AM0.40m | 3:20PM0.52m | 3:41AM0.68m | 3:58PM0.86m | 4:20AM1.12m | 4:41PM1.36m | 5:08AM1.70m | 5:37PM1.94m | 6:12AM2.28m | 6:58PM2.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | 197 | — | 394 | — | — | 313 | 127 | 6 | 21 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 9 | — | — | 223 | 19 | 8 | 292 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | — | 4 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 288 | 373 | 662 | 882 | 641 | — | — | 96 | 16 | 235 | 494 | 549 | 428 | 428 | 804 | 1279 | 759 | — | 205 | 301 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 456 | 71 | 94 | 67 | 20 | 47 | 254 | 276 | 370 | 265 | 320 | 91 | 91 | 843 | 606 | 313 | 313 | 67 | 87 | 0 |
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