Inner Cut Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.26° S 173.26° E

Inner Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inner Cut sea temperature is
12.4°C
0.2° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, NNW swell with 380 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inner Cut this week:

The surf forecast for Inner Cut over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inner Cut in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 6th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 6th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 6th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNW
8
1.1
N
8
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.8
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.4
N
7
1
N
7
0.6
N
8
0.5
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9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
13
0.4
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
7
0.6
N
6
0.6
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
300
177
39
26
36
47
74
170
178
106
43
40
37
35
13
12
18
8
99
26
36
Wind (km/h)
15
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
0
S
5
WNW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
0
E
5
NNE
0
S
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
SSW
10
SW
15
NE
5
SSW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross
glassy
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glassy
High Tide
2:17PM3.53m
2:56AM3.42m
3:20PM3.27m
4:11AM3.25m
5:04PM3.14m
5:40AM3.23m
6:55PM3.34m
7:02AM3.38m
8:00PM3.69m
8:07AM3.63m
8:46PM4.00m
9:00AM3.89m
9:27PM4.21m
Low Tide
8:32PM1.22m
8:57AM1.27m
10:03PM1.42m
10:17AM1.43m
11:40PM1.39m
11:55AM1.41m
00:59AM1.16m
1:21PM1.20m
1:59AM0.86m
2:24PM0.92m
2:48AM0.58m
3:12PM0.66m
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6:47
6:46
6:43
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6:39
6:37
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6:05
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6:10
 mm
2
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22
2
11
4
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19
Temp °C
15
14
11
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12
13
9
8
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9
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12
8
Feels °C
10
8
5
8
11
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10
11
12
6
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9
9
9
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7
10
9
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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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