Inner Cut Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.26° S 173.26° E

Inner Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 30 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inner Cut sea temperature is
16.3°C
2.8° 

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 30 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 3 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inner Cut in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 31st Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 31st Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 3rd Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
118
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71
24
37
88
213
151
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51
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
15
SSW
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NW
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High Tide
1:47AM3.83m
2:13PM3.88m
2:45AM3.59m
3:12PM3.64m
3:53AM3.39m
4:25PM3.45m
5:09AM3.31m
5:49PM3.41m
6:21AM3.35m
7:04PM3.50m
7:24AM3.46m
8:02PM3.65m
Low Tide
7:21PM0.70m
7:52AM0.84m
8:20PM0.97m
8:49AM1.03m
9:35PM1.18m
9:54AM1.20m
11:01PM1.26m
11:10AM1.32m
00:19AM1.19m
12:33PM1.30m
1:22AM1.06m
1:42PM1.16m
2:13AM0.93m
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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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