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The Cutting Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Far West (22 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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The Cutting surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Cutting surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cutting sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at The Cutting today?
The current surf forecast for The Cutting at 12PM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.0m 8s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am May 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (27 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (27 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at The Cutting. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Sat 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
701 | 680 | 535 | 527 | 459 | 451 | 352 | 315 | 346 | 324 | 282 | 278 | 247 | 199 | 251 | 224 | 262 | 258 | 255 | 248 | 221 | 215 | 212 | 242 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:23AM0.65m | 11:35AM0.76m | 11:58AM0.84m | 9:30PM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:15AM0.27m | 3:51AM0.21m | 7:35PM0.45m | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 |
 | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | 5:17 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 701 | 680 | 535 | 527 | 459 | 451 | 352 | 315 | 346 | 324 | 282 | 278 | 247 | 199 | 166 | 160 | 140 | 140 | 255 | 248 | 221 | 215 | 212 | 242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 22 | S 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 115 | 6 | 86 | 82 | 82 | 122 | 94 | 97 | 99 | 71 | 48 | 34 | 251 | 224 | 262 | 258 | 143 | 106 | 106 | 98 | 107 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | SW 21 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 60 | 94 | 118 | 114 | 155 | 171 | 211 | 165 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | S 7 | — | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | W 4 | W 6 |
| kJ | 232 | 186 | — | 108 | — | 127 | 135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 332 | 275 | 232 | 145 | 128 | 108 | 76 | 108 | 76 | 24 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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