The Cutting Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got one break on the table for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a wild ride ahead.

The Cutting is all we’ve got, and to be honest, it’s a tricky one. The water is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The early part of the week is a washout, but things start to shape up from Thursday morning, the 27th of August. We’ve got a clean 3 ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long period of 15 seconds and a nice cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (662), but that period is going to create some proper, lined-up waves. It’s a consistent spot, so you'll get plenty of waves, but keep in mind, that long period groundswell can make a beach break shut down a bit. At The Cutting, it should handle it well.

The best of the early run looks like Thursday afternoon, the 27th. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the wind goes light and cross. The energy is solid (1489), and the wave state is described as light cross-shore with small ripples. It’s not perfect, but it’s the pick of the bunch for the first week.

Now, hold onto your board. From Friday the 28th through to the 10th of September, this place is going to get hammered. We’re looking at swell heights consistently over 10 ft, often hitting 13 ft, 16 ft, and even 26 ft to 28 ft by the 6th of September. The combined energy jumps into the thousands and tens of thousands, with readings like 5786, 8006, and even 28599. That’s very strong wave energy. This is expert-only territory. The wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, keeping the faces clean, but the sheer size and power will be too much for anyone but the most experienced. The period is long, between 13 and 17 seconds, so these are big, powerful groundswells. For a few days in early September, the wind gets up to 25-40 mph, which will make it a complete mess, more suited for a kiteboarder than a paddle surfer.

The window closes on a high note. Thursday the 10th of September, both morning and afternoon, we’ve got a glassy or clean surf with a 8 ft SW swell (period 14 seconds) and a WNW cross-off wind. The wave energy is still strong (2246), but the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your real standout. If you can wait, hold out for that Thursday. It’s still a big swell for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s going to be a classic.

There’s a big gap of no good surf from the 28th of August until the 10th of September, but the 10th is worth the wait.

Rusty.

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