Surf Forecasts:
The Cutting surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,689 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cutting this week:
The surf forecast for The Cutting over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cutting in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cutting over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial Version
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at The Cutting.
The first real swell of the window hits on Sunday morning, August 2nd. We’ve got a solid south-west groundswell running at 10ft with a 16-second period. The combined energy is a hefty 3792 (moderate to strong). The wind is off the land and clean, which is perfect. This is a genuine standout for the experienced crew, but it’s way too big for beginners. That’s a heavy, powerful wave with long waits between sets.
Sunday afternoon drops to 8ft, but the wind picks up and the quality goes south.
Monday the 3rd is a mess with cross-shore winds and rain, making it lumpy and choppy. Not worth it.
Tuesday the 4th is a total write-off with strong onshore winds and a big, ugly 10ft swell. Poor conditions.
Wednesday the 5th is smaller, but still cross-shore and marginal.
Thursday morning, August 6th, offers a little calm. The swell drops to 4ft, and the wind goes glassy. The energy is down to 936 (weak), but it’s clean. A good little window for a groveler.
Friday morning, August 7th, is another standout. The swell jumps back to 8ft from the south-west, with a 16-second period, and we get a light offshore. The energy is back up to 4444 (strong). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. Clean, powerful, and punchy.
Saturday the 8th is solid with moderate offshore winds and clean 7ft to 8ft waves. Sunday the 9th gets windy again.
Now, from Monday, August 10th, through to Saturday, August 16th, the swell goes absolutely ballistic. We’re talking 10ft to 15ft of south-west swell, with periods from 13 to 18 seconds. The energy readings are huge – hitting 7797, 8050, and even 10478 (very strong). The wind is often clean, but the size is just too big for this break. It’s experts only, and honestly, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer for most of that week.
Finally, Monday, August 17th, offers a bit of relief. The swell drops to 5ft from the south-south-west, with a shorter 10-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. The energy is down to 913 (weak). It’s clean and looks like a fun, manageable session.
The two best bets are Sunday morning, August 2nd, and Friday morning, August 7th. Both are clean, powerful, and for the experienced crew. The rest is either blown out, too big, or just average.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5469 | 3792 | 3357 | 2449 | 2662 | 3614 | 3149 | 2798 | 2039 | 1141 | 1382 | 961 | 663 | 636 | 1060 | 2557 | 2963 | 2312 | 3116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:52AM0.60m | 2:36PM0.91m | 2:26AM0.65m | 2:47PM0.85m | 3:01AM0.69m | 2:54PM0.79m | 3:38AM0.71m | 2:51PM0.74m | 4:19AM0.71m | 2:36PM0.71m | 5:13AM0.70m | 2:06PM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:46AM0.15m | 9:01PM0.28m | 8:16AM0.20m | 9:11PM0.24m | 8:44AM0.28m | 9:21PM0.20m | 9:10AM0.38m | 9:31PM0.15m | 9:28AM0.49m | 9:44PM0.11m | 9:26AM0.60m | 10:01PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 5469 | 3792 | 3357 | 2449 | 2662 | 3614 | 3149 | 330 | 2039 | 1141 | 1382 | 961 | 623 | 636 | 1060 | 2557 | 2963 | 2312 | 3116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | WSW 16 | — | SW 17 | — | SW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 12 | SW 20 | WSW 9 | SW 19 | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 759 | 875 | — | 439 | — | 362 | 428 | 643 | 673 | 663 | 285 | 455 | 80 | 1475 | 1587 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 493 | — | 90 | 28 | 15 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 10 | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 31 | 4 | 1064 | 546 | 485 | — | 2798 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 80 | 108 | 108 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 24 | 4 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 |
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