Inner Cut Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.26° S 173.26° E

Inner Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Inner Cut sea temperature is
13.3°C
1.0° 

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


Inner Cut surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, NNW swell with 104 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inner Cut this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Inner Cut in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 21st Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
8
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
15
1
NW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.9
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
NNW
16
0.3
N
4
0.2
NNW
15
0.4
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
6
0.6
N
6
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
15
0.2
NNW
16
0.3
NW
17
0.2
NNW
16
0.2
NNW
16
0.1
NW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
24
24
23
66
34
21
4
104
3
23
9
36
23
23
22
26
0
25
25
0
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
NNW
5
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
W
20
SW
5
S
20
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
NE
10
SSW
0
SSW
15
NNE
10
S
Wind State
cross
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:53PM3.48m
2:28AM3.15m
2:36PM3.23m
3:33AM2.96m
3:41PM2.99m
4:56AM2.90m
5:34PM2.90m
6:15AM3.00m
7:05PM3.09m
7:16AM3.19m
7:55PM3.37m
8:06AM3.40m
8:33PM3.66m
Low Tide
7:50PM1.48m
8:28AM1.49m
8:57PM1.70m
9:29AM1.67m
10:35PM1.80m
10:51AM1.74m
00:05AM1.74m
12:23PM1.61m
1:09AM1.56m
1:30PM1.35m
1:55AM1.33m
2:16PM1.06m
2:33AM1.06m
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6:24
6:22
6:20
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
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6:19
6:20
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:23
6:24
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Temp °C
13
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8
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Feels °C
10
12
8
11
11
8
5
8
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10
13
5
13
12
3
7
5
3
5
6
5
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Information about the Inner Cut Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Inner Cut provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Inner Cut can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inner Cut 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 (Inner Cut) 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 Inner Cut 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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