Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak waves and poor conditions stretching out in front of us. The first real chance of anything even worth talking about doesn’t pop up until Monday morning, 3rd August, and even then, it’s a real struggle.
The first proper recommendation comes on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. Putsborough is the only game in town, and it’s a tough one. The swell is a tiny 2ft out of the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds. It’s small, and the combined energy is weak at 59. The wind is a light offshore from the East, which is a major positive – it’ll keep the surface clean. It’s the best we’ve got, but it’s a beggars-can’t-be-choosers situation. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Honestly, after that, we’ve got a long, drawn-out period of nothing. The rest of that week and into the next is a mess of tiny, short-period swell and onshore winds. There’s a glimmer of glassy conditions on Tuesday morning (4th August) and Thursday morning (6th August), but the swell is barely 1ft, so it’s not really surfable. The east wind pops up again on Saturday morning (8th August) and Sunday morning (9th August), but again, the swell is just too small to get excited about.
We then get a bit of a spike in swell height on the 10th and 11th of August, with some 3ft waves, but the period is a shocking 4 to 5 seconds – that’s just wind chop, not a proper swell. The wind is also cross or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a messy, bumpy affair. The energy is weak, between 27 and 62. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day, to be honest.
The long-range stuff from the 12th of August onward is a total write-off. We’re talking about 0.3ft to 1ft dribble with strong onshore winds. The combined energy drops to single digits. It’s a proper blank run.
So, to sum it up: the only real highlight is a small, clean window on Monday morning, 3rd August, for the very beginner board. Everything else is a bust. This is one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but right now, it’s looking like a good time to wax the car instead of the board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 19 | 28 | 13 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 39 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 47 | 48 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:07AM7.86m | 8:24PM8.24m | 8:41AM8.00m | 8:58PM8.32m | 9:15AM8.02m | 9:32PM8.27m | 9:51AM7.93m | 10:09PM8.09m | 10:29AM7.71m | 10:49PM7.78m | 11:12AM7.40m | 11:35PM7.36m | 12:03PM7.01m | 00:32AM6.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.89m | 2:32AM0.80m | 2:42PM0.79m | 3:04AM0.76m | 3:14PM0.80m | 3:36AM0.81m | 3:48PM0.92m | 4:11AM0.98m | 4:25PM1.15m | 4:50AM1.26m | 5:09PM1.48m | 5:37AM1.64m | 6:03PM1.87m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 52 | 59 | 67 | 39 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 10 | 19 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 6 | — | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 28 | 13 | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 47 | 48 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 350 | 314 | 144 | 161 | 145 | 157 | 157 | 3 | 0 | 128 | 59 | 3 | 49 | 90 | 91 | 94 | 43 | 404 | 756 | 157 |
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