Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
17.9° 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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNW swell with 30 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

Truth is, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for Putsborough. There’s a long stretch of no-good surf right from the start.

We’ve got a dry spell from Tuesday July 14th all the way through to Sunday July 26th. That’s nearly two weeks of tiny, weak swell with hardly any energy. Waves are mostly 0.3 ft to 1 ft, the period is all over the place, and when the wind is offshore it’s often howling at 15 to 30 mph – just messy. Some days are clean but the swell is completely gutless. A few afternoons tip into onshore chop, and the crowds are often there, but there’s nothing to ride. The water temp is sitting at 64° with a big anomaly of 4°, so it’s much warmer than usual for this time of year – but that’s the only bright spot.

Now, the one real standout comes right at the end of the 16-day window. On Monday July 27th, we finally see a pulse of proper swell. The morning brings 6 ft from the west, period 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 495 – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is cross-off from the south at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon holds 6 ft from the west at 8 seconds, with 387 energy, still cross-off. This is the only time in the whole outlook where the surf is even worth a look. It’s a bit punchy, so it’s more for the experienced crew; beginners might find it too much. The swell direction matches the optimum WNW, so it’s coming in right. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. Tuesday July 28th still has some size at 5 ft to 5 ft, but the wind swings onshore with rain showers, so that window closes fast.

The rest of the week after that fades back into tiny, weak surf with poor conditions. Honestly, there’s nothing else to get excited about.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sat night).

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Period (s)
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
8
0.3
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0.6
NW
5
0.2
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8
0.2
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8
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
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4
0.9
NNW
5
0.1
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11
0.1
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10
0.5
NNW
4
0.2
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9
0.1
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18
0.5
NW
4
0.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
18
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8
12
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11
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30
2
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10
6
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9
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
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E
30
E
15
NE
25
E
30
ENE
15
NNW
10
SW
5
NE
20
NW
15
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20
NW
25
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NNW
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:01PM8.54m
7:27AM8.44m
7:50PM8.85m
8:15AM8.58m
8:36PM8.96m
9:00AM8.52m
9:20PM8.84m
9:44AM8.28m
10:04PM8.50m
10:27AM7.90m
10:47PM8.01m
11:10AM7.42m
11:31PM7.41m
11:56AM6.91m
Low Tide
1:14AM0.42m
1:34PM0.43m
2:04AM0.20m
2:21PM0.31m
2:50AM0.19m
3:05PM0.38m
3:34AM0.37m
3:48PM0.62m
4:17AM0.72m
4:31PM1.00m
4:59AM1.18m
5:15PM1.48m
5:43AM1.69m
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5:18
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5:24
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9:27
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Feels °C
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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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