Surf Forecasts:
Putsborough surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, W swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Putsborough in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM. 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+) | 4AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Putsborough over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at the Putsborough forecast for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a rough stretch to start. The swell is there, but the wind is just working against us for the better part of ten days. We’ve got waves in the 2ft to 6ft range, but it’s mostly cross-shore and cross-onshore, which is going to leave the place lumpy and chopped up. Even when a clean-ish window pops up on Thursday the 12th and Friday the 13th, the energy is weak, like the 100 to 319 range, and the period is short. It’s just not doing anything for us.
There’s a lot of days there where you’ll be fighting the wind more than riding the wave. So yeah, we’re looking at a pretty barren run until we get further into the forecast.
Now, hang tight, because around Wednesday the 23rd of September, things look like they might finally flip. We’ve got some swell building, hitting around 8ft. The period is still short at 8 seconds, but the standouts are the conditions. The morning is looking glassy with a light offshore flow, and the combined energy jumps way up into the 708 range. That’s a legit sign of some push. It’s going to be a proper handful and more of an expert wave at that size, especially with that short period. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising rather than locked in.
Then Thursday the 24th is the second standout. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft, and we’ve got a gentle offshore wind in the morning. The energy is still solid at 759, and the period stretches out to 11 seconds, which should help give it a bit more shape. That looks like your best bet of the two, cleaner and with a bit more power behind it. Again, it’s a week and a half away, so we keep our fingers crossed.
The water temp is running at 66°F which is 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a noticeable jump, so the water is feeling proper warm for mid-September.
When it does clean up, keep in mind that Putsborough is a fairly consistent beach break that’s fairly exposed to the west-northwest. The crowd factor is leaning towards “often” busy, so get in early if you can. With that size of swell, it’s not one for the beginners, that’s for sure.
Alright, stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and I’ll see you out there when it turns on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 251 | 505 | 300 | 194 | 115 | 64 | 240 | 311 | 319 | 231 | 144 | 135 | 129 | 115 | 115 | 173 | 289 | 320 | 273 | 156 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:34PM8.61m | 6:56AM8.52m | 7:14PM8.95m | 7:34AM8.76m | 7:51PM9.05m | 8:10AM8.78m | 8:27PM8.89m | 8:44AM8.59m | 9:01PM8.53m | 9:17AM8.22m | 9:34PM8.01m | 9:50AM7.71m | 10:09PM7.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:49AM0.32m | 1:03PM0.29m | 1:25AM0.07m | 1:39PM0.10m | 1:59AM0.04m | 2:12PM0.13m | 2:31AM0.21m | 2:45PM0.35m | 3:02AM0.56m | 3:17PM0.74m | 3:34AM1.05m | 3:50PM1.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 405 | 300 | 194 | 115 | 64 | — | 236 | 319 | 231 | 144 | 135 | — | 115 | 21 | 33 | 289 | 320 | — | 156 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | W 8 | W 6 | — | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 251 | 505 | — | — | — | 36 | 240 | 311 | — | — | — | — | 129 | — | 115 | 173 | — | — | 273 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 233 | 71 | 46 | 46 | 76 | 87 | 137 | 102 | 47 | 251 | 87 | 87 | 64 | 5 | 507 | 313 | 46 | 90 | 44 | 48 |
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