Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, W swell with 222 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
First thing you need to know: it's a brutal stretch. We're looking at a long, dry spell with next to nothing for a paddle. The first real surfable day isn't until the 4th of September, and even then it's not exactly firing. The water temp is sitting at 66°F at Putsborough, which is a good 4°F warmer than the long-term average, so it's much warmer than usual for this time of year.
For the first week and a half, from Friday the 21st right through to the end of August, it's a total write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 feet, and the wind is a headache. There's a brief moment on the 25th with a clean offshore wind, but the swell is just a pathetic 0.7 feet, so you'd be bobbing around on nothing. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly in the double digits (40 – 77 range), which tells you all you need to know. There's a bit of a pulse of energy around the 30th and 31st, with the combined energy climbing into the 300s (moderate wave energy), but the swell period is short (8 seconds) and the wind is cross or cross-on, so it's just going to be choppy and messy. This is more of a kite-surfing breeze than a paddle-surfing swell.
We then get a little spike on the 3rd of September with a 7 feet swell from the NW, but it's a short-period wind swell (6 seconds) with onshore wind, making it a washing machine for experts only. The real standout, and I mean the *only* standout, is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. The swell is a modest 3 feet from the W with an 8-second period, which is nothing special, but the wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the S. This means clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 144. It's a break in the boredom, but it's not a day to call in sick for. The afternoon gets messy again with a cross-shore breeze.
So, the long and short of it: there's a massive gap with no recommendations until the 4th of September. If you're desperate for a paddle, the morning of the 4th is your best bet for a few clean, albeit small, waves at Putsborough. The rest of the outlook is a waiting game. Don't bin your board, but maybe take up a new hobby for a couple of weeks.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 54 | 49 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 64 | 108 | 148 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:46PM5.91m | 1:25AM5.65m | 2:09PM5.60m | 3:01AM5.52m | 3:45PM5.74m | 4:23AM5.83m | 4:52PM6.21m | 5:18AM6.35m | 5:39PM6.80m | 5:59AM6.91m | 6:17PM7.40m | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM2.97m | 7:42AM3.16m | 8:37PM3.17m | 9:21AM3.15m | 10:08PM2.95m | 10:37AM2.77m | 11:10PM2.47m | 11:29AM2.24m | 11:54PM1.92m | 12:08PM1.70m | 00:30AM1.39m | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 10 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | E 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | 54 | 49 | 4 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 13 | W 8 | N 4 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 16 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 12 | SW 15 | — | — | NW 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NE 3 | NNE 2 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | 15 | 24 | — | 1 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 64 | 108 | 148 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 237 | 39 | 43 | 155 | 3 | 89 | 80 | 39 | 403 | 276 | 278 | 276 | 118 | 39 | 243 | 43 | 51 | 227 | 231 | 320 |
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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).
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