Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The forecast is a bit of a dry spell for the next week and a half, but there’s a flicker of hope way out there.
Right now, and for the next several days, Putsborough is looking pretty flat. We’ve got a long run of poor surf conditions with basically no rideable waves. From Monday the 27th right through to Saturday the 8th of August, the swell is tiny, mostly under 1ft, and the wind is all over the place – mostly cross-on or onshore. The combined energy is weak, sitting in the low double digits or single digits (8-104), which is just not enough to get excited about. There’s a short window on Wednesday the 5th of August with glassy conditions and a light offshore, but the swell is still only 0.7ft, so it’s more of a paddle than a surf. You’re looking at a solid week and a half of nothing doing.
Now, hold onto your board, because things start to look a lot more interesting on Sunday the 9th of August. The swell finally shows up. By Sunday afternoon, the combined energy jumps to 515 (moderate to strong), with a 4ft swell from the W at a solid 11 second period. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but there’ll be waves. This is the first real standout.
Monday the 10th of August is actually the pick of the bunch. The swell pushes up to 5ft from the WSW, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is still strong (511). The wind is onshore, which will chop it up a bit, but for Putsborough, that’s the biggest surf we’ll see all forecast. It’s a solid, powerful wave. The water is a noticeable 66°F, which is about 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice surprise.
Tuesday the 11th of August is still worth a paddle with a 4ft swell and 207 combined energy, but the wind goes cross-on again, so it won’t be as clean as Monday.
For the best of it, focus on Monday the 10th of August. That’s the day with the most size and push. It’s a beginner-friendly height at 5ft, but the onshore wind will make it a bit messy. If you’re an expert, you’ll find the power. The crowds are listed as “often” at Putsborough, so expect company.
Stay safe, and keep an eye on the sky.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 4 | W 10 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 68 | 55 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 66 | 39 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:59PM6.85m | 6:20AM6.91m | 6:39PM7.30m | 6:58AM7.30m | 7:16PM7.71m | 7:33AM7.62m | 7:50PM8.03m | 8:07AM7.86m | 8:24PM8.24m | 8:41AM8.00m | 8:58PM8.32m | 9:15AM8.02m | 9:32PM8.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM2.17m | 00:11AM1.93m | 12:28PM1.76m | 00:51AM1.54m | 1:05PM1.39m | 1:27AM1.21m | 1:39PM1.09m | 2:00AM0.96m | 2:11PM0.89m | 2:32AM0.80m | 2:42PM0.79m | 3:04AM0.76m | 3:14PM0.80m | 3:36AM0.81m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 104 | — | 55 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | — | WSW 8 | NW 4 | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 13 | 2 | — | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | W 6 | NNW 4 | — | W 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | 66 | 39 | 31 | — | 30 | 5 | — | 22 | 13 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 313 | 254 | 76 | 97 | 137 | 89 | 137 | 276 | 184 | 144 | 350 | 144 | 143 | 161 | 430 | 161 | 441 | 329 | 404 | 293 | 3 |
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