Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, W swell with 537 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks around Putsborough.
To be straight with you, this is a pretty quiet outlook. We’ve got a solid run of days where the surf just isn't up to much, and it's not until the first week of September that we finally see a small window of opportunity. The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 67°, which is 5° warmer than normal for this time of year - you’ll definitely notice that warmth if you get in.
From the 31st of August right through to the morning of the 5th of September, it’s a struggle. There's some size in the water, with swell heights around 5ft to 7ft, and combined wave energy reaching strong levels like 725 (moderate to strong energy), but the wind is all wrong. We’ve got strong cross-onshore and cross-shore winds, creating messy, lumpy conditions. Not worth paddling out for.
The best chance you’ll get is on the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. The wind drops right off, going glassy from the ESE at just 5 km/h. The swell is a small 3ft from the west with a 9-second period, and combined energy is a weak 126, but those glassy conditions will make it look clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Putsborough is a beginner-friendly spot, and this is definitely a day for the longboard or a foamie. Expect crowds here often, so don't be surprised if you have company.
After that morning, it drops right off again. The rest of the first week and into the second week is mostly small, with poor winds. The morning of the 8th of September sees a little bump up to 3ft with clean conditions from a cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is still weak at 192. It’s likely not worth the drive.
From the 9th of September onwards, we get a nasty spell of strong to gale-force winds, pushing messy, blown-out surf. The swell sticks around a bit, but it’s just not rideable for paddle surfing. A setup like this is more interesting for kite surfers.
We finish the outlook with tiny, clean conditions from the 13th to the 15th of September, but the swell is only 0.3ft to 0.7ft - barely a ripple. The energy is down to 2. So, it’s a long wait for one decent morning on the 5th. Keep an eye on the charts, things can change, but for now, that’s your lot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 725 | 356 | 157 | 126 | 92 | 33 | 277 | 259 | 266 | 234 | 326 | 458 | 298 | 185 | 119 | 99 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 24 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:18PM6.31m | 3:09AM6.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:47AM2.64m | 8:46PM2.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 16 | W 6 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 356 | 157 | 6 | 5 | 33 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 185 | 119 | 99 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 8 | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 725 | — | — | 126 | 92 | 4 | 277 | 259 | 266 | 234 | 326 | 458 | 298 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 187 | 20 | 64 | 102 | 55 | 370 | 276 | 276 | 87 | 265 | 233 | 161 | 161 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 254 | 373 |
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