Surf Forecasts:
The Cutting surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 7,004 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cutting in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cutting over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s talk The Cutting in feet and knots.
For the next two weeks, this spot is all about raw power. It’s wide open to the south, and the swell is pouring in from the ideal southwest direction. The water energy numbers are huge – 3071 (strong) on Thursday the 30th, and they only climb from there. Water temp is 58°F, right where you’d expect it for this time of year.
First up, Thursday morning, July 30th, it’s not your day. The swell is 10 feet from the SW at 13 seconds, but it’s cross-shore and choppy. That’s kite territory, not paddle. Too big for beginners, and messy for everyone else.
The real standout is Friday morning, July 31st. Swell drops to 7 feet from the SW, period at 12 seconds – solid groundswell with good shape. The wind is NW at 6 mph, nice and cross-offshore, so the lineup is clean. The wave energy is moderate at 1350, but the quality is there. If you’re intermediate or above, that’s your session.
Saturday morning, August 1st, is another beauty. Offshore N wind at 9 mph, clean, with 6 feet of swell from the SSW at a long 17-second period. That long period packs a punch (2532 energy) and gives you long lulls between sets. It’ll be a bit drawn out, but clean and powerful – one for the experienced crew.
Sunday the 2nd has 8 feet of clean, offshore swell, but it’s only for the hard-core. Monday through Tuesday is blown out with onshore winds and lumpy junk. Wednesday and Thursday of the second week see 10-foot swells in clean winds again, but still too big for most.
If you’re picking one day, make it Friday, July 31st – that’s the best balance of size and clean conditions. Saturday morning August 1st is a close, clean second. After that, it’s big, clean, and expert-only all the way.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2692 | 1886 | 1450 | 1200 | 1111 | 925 | 1796 | 5128 | 5200 | 3579 | 3178 | 2232 | 2925 | 7004 | 3654 | 2375 | 1572 | 915 | 1029 | 969 | 1065 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:48PM0.97m | 00:41AM0.49m | 2:05PM0.97m | 1:17AM0.55m | 2:21PM0.95m | 1:52AM0.60m | 2:36PM0.91m | 2:26AM0.65m | 2:47PM0.85m | 3:01AM0.69m | 2:54PM0.79m | 3:38AM0.71m | 2:51PM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.38m | 6:41AM0.11m | 8:46PM0.36m | 7:14AM0.12m | 8:52PM0.32m | 7:46AM0.15m | 9:01PM0.28m | 8:16AM0.20m | 9:11PM0.24m | 8:44AM0.28m | 9:21PM0.20m | 9:10AM0.38m | 9:31PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | — | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2692 | 1886 | 1450 | 1200 | 1111 | 925 | 1796 | 5128 | 5200 | 3579 | 3178 | 2232 | 2925 | — | 395 | 2375 | 1572 | 915 | 1029 | 969 | 1065 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 379 | 239 | 92 | 33 | 388 | 559 | 736 | — | — | — | — | 223 | — | — | 427 | 330 | 331 | 646 | 846 | 926 | 361 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 23 | SW 21 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | 117 | 28 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 176 | 582 | 97 | 40 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 10 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 51 | 663 | 845 | 7004 | 3654 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 24 | 128 | 369 | 145 | 145 | 76 | 76 | 4 | 24 | 24 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Cutting provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cutting can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cutting 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 (The Cutting) 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).
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