The Cutting Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down for The Cutting. This is a consistent intermediate spot, open to the south, and we’ve got a solid run of southwest swell coming in.

Right now, on Saturday the 11th, the morning’s looking clean with a north wind at 22 mph keeping things offshore. There’s a 6ft, 14-second WSW groundswell rolling in. Water temp is a normal 59°. The energy is solid at 1111. It’s a decent session, but by afternoon the wind swings west, picks up to 25 mph, and brings cross-shore chop and some moderate rain. The surf quality tanks for the rest of the day.

Sunday the 12th is a write-off. We’ve got 18ft of WSW swell, but with a strong westerly cross-shore wind at 25-28 mph and light rain, it’s just a messy, dangerous mess. The energy is huge – 8709 to 9178 – but this is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Monday the 13th is massive and expert-only. The morning sees a 21ft WSW swell with a 15-second period, and a cross-off northwesterly at 22 mph keeping the faces clean. Energy’s at 33891. That’s for very experienced surfers only. Tuesday the 14th drops to 16-18ft from the SW, but the wind goes cross-onshore, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. Still huge, still not for most.

Wednesday the 15th is still big, with 10-12ft, 14-second SW swell. Morning has clean cross-off winds from the NW at only 9 mph, but at 12ft, that’s expert territory. Afternoon goes light cross-shore and a bit choppy.

Now, the real standout: Thursday the 16th. You’ve got clean, 8ft SW groundswell, 14-second period, with light cross-off winds from the NW in the morning, turning glassy in the afternoon. Energy sits at 3044-3108 – moderate but punchy. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but with waves this good, expect company.

Friday the 17th is still very good but bigger – 12ft, 16-second SW swell, with light offshore or glassy winds from the north. Clean and powerful, but expert-level again.

Into the second week, Saturday the 18th offers a 7ft SW swell in the morning with a gentle offshore north wind at 9 mph, and by afternoon it’s 6ft with a moderate offshore. Both are clean and excellent for experienced surfers. Sunday the 19th is tricky – a really long 19-second SW groundswell at 5ft in the morning, but with a fresh offshore, the waves might be fat and close out. Afternoon has a 7ft, 18-second swell, still with fresh offshore wind, but that super long period can make for weird sections at this beach break.

From Monday the 20th onward, it’s marginal. Winds go cross or cross-onshore, energy drops, and the swell sticks around 7-8ft but with poor wind. Wednesday the 22nd morning has a brief clean window with 8ft SW swell and a moderate offshore, but then another big pulse hits on the 23rd and 24th – 13-16ft SW swells with offshore winds – too big for this spot again.

Bottom line: Thursday the 16th and Saturday the 18th are your best bets. Thursday is the highlight with that clean, glassy 8ft SW groundswell and perfect light winds. Saturday is a smaller, cleaner follow-up. The rest is mostly too big, too windy, or too messy. Pick your window if you’re experienced.

- Rusty

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