Inner Cut Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.26° S 173.26° E

Inner Cut Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inner Cut sea temperature is
15.5°C
2.4° 

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 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,069 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NW 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 Monday (Oct 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 26th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 27th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 27th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
14
0.4
NE
3
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
13
0.1
N
20
0.1
NW
17
0.2
WSW
2
0.9
NNW
5
0.3
N
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
4
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0
4
2
0
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8
0
1
46
4
2
26
14
0
66
106
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
NNE
5
SSW
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
S
10
W
15
NNE
5
SSW
5
N
10
NNE
5
SSE
10
W
10
N
20
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
15
SW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
5:40PM2.96m
6:28AM3.06m
7:07PM3.12m
7:32AM3.20m
8:03PM3.39m
8:28AM3.40m
8:46PM3.66m
9:17AM3.65m
9:25PM3.90m
10:01AM3.90m
10:04PM4.09m
10:42AM4.12m
10:43PM4.20m
Low Tide
11:12AM1.61m
00:06AM1.70m
12:34PM1.52m
1:20AM1.53m
1:42PM1.32m
2:12AM1.28m
2:33PM1.08m
2:53AM1.00m
3:15PM0.85m
3:30AM0.74m
3:54PM0.63m
4:06AM0.55m
4:32PM0.46m
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Temp °C
15
14
11
16
15
12
20
17
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15
13
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21
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22
21
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22
15
Feels °C
13
11
10
14
14
11
17
14
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14
13
12
18
19
10
17
15
10
19
22
15
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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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