Surf Forecasts:
Inner Cut surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with 285 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Cut over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 16 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 2 | N 12 | N 6 | — | N 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 102 | 18 | 73 | 135 | 285 | 46 | 61 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:34AM4.17m | 11:45PM4.11m | 12:08PM4.16m | 00:18AM3.99m | 12:41PM4.08m | 00:53AM3.80m | 1:13PM3.95m | 1:30AM3.59m | 1:46PM3.76m | 2:11AM3.37m | 2:21PM3.53m | 3:01AM3.18m | 3:05PM3.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28PM0.55m | 5:47AM0.55m | 5:58PM0.65m | 6:21AM0.68m | 6:29PM0.80m | 6:55AM0.86m | 7:01PM0.98m | 7:32AM1.06m | 7:37PM1.18m | 8:14AM1.26m | 8:20PM1.39m | 9:02AM1.45m | 9:16PM1.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | NW 16 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 4 | N 7 | NW 12 | N 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 18 | — | — | 124 | 46 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | — | — | N 14 | — | NW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | N 10 | N 7 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 16 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | 26 | 25 | 10 | — | — | 4 | — | 10 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | NW 14 | NW 17 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | NNW 14 | NW 13 | — | — | N 12 | W 14 | — | N 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | — | 20 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 7 | — | N 7 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | 73 | 135 | 285 | — | 61 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 0 | 97 | 102 | 113 | 128 | 9 | 201 | 28 | 94 | 28 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 68 | 68 | 118 | 68 |
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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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