Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
18.9° C
2.4° 

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


Putsborough surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 279 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 20th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your board. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Putsborough, and let me tell you, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The short version? We’ve got a whole lot of nothing on the horizon for a good while, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the waves, well, they’re the problem.

For the first week, from the 15th right through to the 21st, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell is tiny and weak, mostly under 3 feet, and that combined energy is barely registering – we're talking values like 61 and 64 on the Saturday, and even dropping to a flaccid 22 on the Sunday morning. To make matters worse, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. It’s choppy, it’s lumpy, and it’s just messy. There’s no push, no shape, nothing to get excited about. The period is short too, under 8 seconds, so it’s just crumbly, wind-blown junk. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there.

There is a slight bump in size on the 18th, with waves around 4 feet, but the wind is still cross-onshore and it’s only 6 seconds of period. That’s not a wave, that’s a bump. And on the 20th, we see the swell push up to 6 feet and the energy climbs to a moderate 263, but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore breeze and rain. That’s not clean, that’s a washing machine. Not good for anyone.

We get another nudge on the 24th with the swell up to 5 feet, and the combined energy is up there at 216-245, but again, the wind is cross-onshore and messy. The period is a touch better at 7 seconds, but still on the short side. This one is going to be walled-up and sectiony.

The one day that stands out as a tiny glimmer of hope in this bleak stretch is the morning of Tuesday the 25th. The wind finally goes light and cross-shore, and it’s the only time in the whole period where the overall score is above zero. The swell is a solid 5 feet at 8 seconds and from the WSW, which is better, and the energy is a moderate 283. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only time it might be rideable. It’s a “marginal” call, but for Putsborough, it could be the most surfable it gets. Don’t expect perfection though.

After that, it’s a steep drop back into nothing. The energy just dies, with the 29th and 30th showing low readings again. There’s one final pulse on the 30th with a 6 foot swell and 274 energy, but it’s got a fresh cross-onshore wind on it, so it’ll be a mess.

So here’s the deal. The only window where you’re not completely wasting your time is the morning of Tuesday the 25th. The swell is the biggest we see with decent period, the winds are calm, and it might just have a bit of shape. It’s a far cry from perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got in a 16-day forecast that’s otherwise full of closeouts and chop. Keep your expectations on the floor for everything else.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.6
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8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.5
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.8
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6
0.7
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5
0.6
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7
1.2
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6
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6
0.9
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1.2
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6
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7
1.7
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7
1.6
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7
1.4
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7
1
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7
0.8
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6
0.5
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
42
29
18
26
9
39
27
38
109
66
52
78
95
239
255
219
167
85
47
35
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
NW
25
NNW
10
NNW
20
W
10
WSW
15
NW
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
20
NW
30
W
30
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35
WNW
30
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15
NW
15
NNW
25
WNW
15
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Wind State
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
8:37AM8.73m
8:55PM8.99m
9:15AM8.53m
9:33PM8.63m
9:52AM8.14m
10:11PM8.10m
10:29AM7.63m
10:48PM7.45m
11:07AM7.05m
11:28PM6.77m
11:50AM6.44m
00:16AM6.13m
12:46PM5.91m
1:25AM5.65m
Low Tide
2:41PM0.15m
3:05AM0.19m
3:18PM0.38m
3:40AM0.55m
3:54PM0.78m
4:15AM1.05m
4:30PM1.30m
4:51AM1.63m
5:09PM1.89m
5:32AM2.23m
5:56PM2.48m
6:24AM2.78m
7:02PM2.97m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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9
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13
10
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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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