Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 271 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak start. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions with barely a ripple to get excited about. From the 25th of July right through to the end of the month, it’s mostly onshore winds and weak, short-period slop. The early part of the period is a write-off, with waves mostly under 3ft, and the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean face. The combined swell energy is weak, reading between 11 and 103 (weak to moderate energy), and the water temp is about average for the time of year.
We finally get a glimmer of something on the 1st of August. Saturday morning at Putsborough sees a 4ft swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds and a cross-offshore wind from the SSW. The combined energy jumps to 387 (moderate energy), and the guidance says it’s a marginal call. It’s still a bit of a gamble, but that’s the best of a bad bunch for the first week.
Then, the real standout. Mark your calendars for the 5th of August – Wednesday morning. This is the one. Putsborough is forecast to get a solid 8ft swell from the west-southwest, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy skyrockets to 1182 (strong wave energy). The wind is glassy, coming from the south at only 3 mph. That’s about as good as it gets for a clean, powerful session. The water will be about average temperature. This is a big swell, well over 8ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The long period (9 seconds) means better shaped waves with more energy, but it’s a beach break, so it might be a bit straight. Still, with glassy conditions and that much power, it’s the clear winner.
The rest of the period after that drops off again into small, onshore mush. So, if you’ve got patience, the 5th of August is your day. The early part is a washout, but that one morning makes it worth waiting for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 22 | 113 | 204 | 254 | 149 | 110 | 52 | 42 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 11 | 32 | 13 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:13PM6.08m | 4:44AM6.14m | 5:11PM6.42m | 5:37AM6.50m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27PM2.66m | 10:54AM2.54m | 11:25PM2.33m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 149 | 110 | — | 42 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 22 | 113 | 204 | 254 | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 25 | 37 | — | — | 13 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 412 | 412 | 479 | 804 | 802 | 46 | 87 | 313 | 73 | 89 | 73 | 89 | 117 | 425 | 144 | 80 | 366 | 161 | 350 | 830 | 276 |
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