Putsborough Surf Break

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Issued: 6 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
16.7° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Putsborough surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, W swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) 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+) 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it.

Well, I gotta be honest with you, looking at Putsborough for the next couple of weeks... it's a tough watch. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing on offer for the foreseeable future. The forecast is basically a flat spell with poor conditions kicking things off. There’s a gap from the start of the period right through to the end with no real surf to get excited about.

The first few days, starting Saturday the 4th of July, are a no-go. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the west, but it’s being torn apart by a 16 mph cross-onshore wind. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won't be enjoying it in these conditions. The combined swell energy is weak at only 148, and it’s just choppy and messy.

It doesn't get any better as we move into the new week. Sunday and Monday are still tiny with the same cross-onshore breeze. The wave energy drops right off into double digits and even single digits – we're talking combined energies as low as 34 to 28. It’s all "poor surf conditions" from the models.

Midweek, from Wednesday the 8th onwards, the wind does start to clean up a bit, with some light cross-offshore breezes from the ENE, but the swell is pathetic. We're looking at waves barely reaching 1ft. The energy is non-existent. You might see a clean surface on Thursday the 9th morning, but there’s just no power behind it.

Looking further out into the second week... it’s more of the same. The 14th of July shows a tiny bump with a 1ft swell and a period of 11 seconds, but the energy is still weak at 47. By the 19th of July, we’re back to 0.7ft waves and single-digit energy. There is simply nothing here.

The geometry of Putsborough, being a beach break fairly exposed to the west, usually needs a decent push from that direction to work. While the optimum direction is WNW, the swell we do get is tiny and the period is rarely long enough to create any shape.

Honestly, this is a full-on blank run for the area. It’s one of those periods where the forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might get a clean but flat morning on the 9th, but for surfing? Leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
10
1.1
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
88
45
39
55
37
22
35
37
23
21
23
25
29
27
27
27
57
55
50
33
Wind (km/h)
25
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
SW
15
W
15
W
5
WSW
5
NE
10
NNW
5
N
20
ENE
15
NNW
10
E
25
ENE
20
NNE
15
SE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:58PM7.72m
10:18AM7.34m
10:37PM7.57m
10:59AM7.19m
11:19PM7.38m
11:45AM7.01m
00:09AM7.16m
12:39PM6.84m
1:07AM6.95m
1:43PM6.73m
2:15AM6.86m
2:54PM6.80m
3:29AM6.97m
Low Tide
4:04AM1.37m
4:16PM1.47m
4:43AM1.49m
4:57PM1.63m
5:26AM1.64m
5:45PM1.82m
6:18AM1.80m
6:42PM1.99m
7:19AM1.94m
7:49PM2.07m
8:29AM1.96m
9:03PM1.97m
9:41AM1.81m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:13
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9:34
9:32
9:32
9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:30
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
17
18
17
18
19
18
19
20
19
23
24
23
26
26
24
27
29
26
26
Feels °C
13
15
16
17
16
15
17
17
16
17
17
22
22
23
23
23
24
24
26
25
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
10
1.1
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
96
88
45
39
55
13
22
35
37
23
21
23
25
29
27
27
27
57
55
50
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
4
0.2
N
3
0.3
NW
4
0.1
W
17
Energy kJ
67
41
37
3
3
2
1
1
2
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
W
4
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
Energy kJ
52
19
12
3
1
3
1
1
10
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
293
46
46
87
93
124
137
80
131
144
27
27
27
27
27
142
27
3
41
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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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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