Putsborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.15° N 4.22° W

Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Putsborough sea temperature is
19.4°C
3.0° 

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


Putsborough surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,507 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Putsborough this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Putsborough over the next couple of weeks. Don’t expect much fireworks, to be honest. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a flat spell, so we’re in for a long wait.

The pattern is set: tiny, weak swell and poor conditions for weeks. There’s a solid gap from now until September 6th where there’s simply nothing worth paddling out for. We finally get a tiny flicker of life on the morning of Sunday the 6th, but it’s not much to shout about. The water is running at 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real treat if you do happen to get wet.

For that one potential moment, early on Sunday, September 6th, you might get a window at Putsborough. The swell is a tiny 3ft out of the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak (151). The wind is light from the SSW, keeping it clean and cross-off. But don’t get too excited; it’s very ordinary conditions. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so total knee-slappers for the learners. After that morning, it falls apart again with onshore wind. That’s your one half-dead look for the whole run.

That’s it. A single, long gap followed by one brief, weak option. It’s a real test of patience.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.7
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.5
SW
7
1.9
WSW
8
2.3
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
8
3
WSW
9
2.5
W
9
2
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.9
W
7
1.4
W
8
1
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
21
10
10
9
13
57
152
200
192
436
1024
466
457
1507
1044
685
380
397
221
127
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
ENE
15
E
10
S
20
WSW
20
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
40
SSW
50
SW
35
WSW
30
SSW
35
SW
40
W
25
WNW
25
W
25
SW
30
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:17PM7.40m
6:35AM7.45m
6:51PM7.94m
7:08AM7.92m
7:24PM8.36m
7:41AM8.27m
7:57PM8.65m
8:14AM8.48m
8:30PM8.75m
8:48AM8.52m
9:05PM8.67m
9:23AM8.38m
9:42PM8.39m
Low Tide
12:08PM1.70m
00:30AM1.39m
12:42PM1.20m
1:03AM0.93m
1:14PM0.79m
1:33AM0.57m
1:44PM0.50m
2:04AM0.35m
2:15PM0.35m
2:34AM0.29m
2:47PM0.35m
3:06AM0.40m
3:20PM0.52m
3:41AM0.68m
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6:18
6:20
6:22
6:24
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6:26
6:28
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8:15
8:14
8:12
8:09
8:07
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8:02
 mm
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Temp °C
21
23
20
20
19
17
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18
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19
19
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17
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17
17
Feels °C
20
22
19
19
17
15
14
15
12
13
12
10
14
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11
12
11
11
12
12
12
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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.

Puttsborough is 11 km (7 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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