Inner Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate. Rusty here, and I've had a proper look at the forecast for the Inner Cut at The Cut in Nelson Harbour.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat. There's a big gap of nothing, really. The first few days are tiny, and we're looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions right through until the very end of the month. It's not a total blank, but it's close.

The first bit of hope pops up on the morning of the 28th of July. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the north, with a combined energy of 105 (moderate). The wind is glassy, which is a massive plus, so the surface will be clean. It's a point break, so it can handle a bit of direction, but with a short period of 6 seconds, it won't have much push. It's a surfable wave, but it'll be very ordinary.

The afternoon of the 28th sees a bit more size, hitting 5ft from the north, and the energy jumps to 247 (moderate). That's a bit bigger, but the wind swings cross-onshore, which will mess up the face. It's not a great option for the average surfer; at 5ft, it's pushing into intermediate territory, and the wind will be messy. The long period isn't coming from the right direction for this spot, and the wind is just wrong.

The rest of the run is a write-off. Tiny swell, poor wind, or just no energy at all. The break is inconsistent, and this period shows exactly why. Days like the 19th of July have zero energy, and the glassy conditions are wasted on a flat ocean. The 25th of July afternoon has a glassy 0.7ft with a 17-second period, but the energy is only 32, so it's a total non-event.

The only standout, if you could call it that, is the morning of the 28th. It's the only time the swell, wind, and energy line up even remotely. It's a small window, so don't get your hopes up too high. For the rest of the time, you're better off waxing the longboard and hoping for a miracle.

Rusty.

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