The Cutting Surf Forecast

/ VIC – Far West (22 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (38.41° S 142.52° E)

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The Cutting surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 16 Nov 2025 AEDT

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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 14.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cutting this week:

The surf forecast for The Cutting over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cutting in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Mon 17th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf	5AM (Mon 17th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful	11AM (Thu 20th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cutting over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night).
	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	!	!	!	!	!	!	!	0	0	!	0	!	!	0	1	1	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	17	7	8	10	10	11	11	11	12	12	12	13	14	15	15	14	13	13	12	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	334	444	909	1883	2015	2679	2460	3183	3335	3871	4420	6271	6776	6461	4890	3508	2490	1729	1119	1010	662
Wind (km/h)	W	W	W	WSW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	WSW	SSW	SSW	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SE	SSE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)	9:54AM 0.54		12:39AM 0.68	10:54AM 0.52		12:49AM 0.78	11:27AM 0.51		1:07AM 0.87	11:52AM 0.50		1:29AM 0.94	12:13PM 0.49		1:52AM 0.98	12:32PM 0.50		2:17AM 1.00	12:52PM 0.52		2:45AM 1.00
Low Tide / height (m)		5:11PM 0.34		7:05AM 0.47	5:21PM 0.27		7:33AM 0.43	5:38PM 0.21		7:59AM 0.40	5:58PM 0.15		8:22AM 0.39	6:20PM 0.10		8:44AM 0.39	6:44PM 0.07		9:05AM 0.41	7:11PM 0.04

	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-
Sunset	-	8:21	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:22	-	-	8:23	-	-	8:24	-	-	8:25	-	-	8:27	-

Rain (mm)	2	4	4	2	1	-	-	-	1	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	15	12	12	14	14	15	16	14	13	15	13	12	12	11	12	12	11	13	15	14
Feels °C (?)	7	9	5	5	7	8	9	11	8	6	8	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	9	10	8

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Information about the The Cutting Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Cutting provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Cutting 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Far West of Victoria? If you are looking for accommodation near The Cutting, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far West of Victoria, consider staying in Warrnambool which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Portland which is 80 km (50 miles) away