The Cutting Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at The Cutting. This is the only game in town for the next 16 days, and let me tell you, it's a wild ride.

We're dealing with a spot that's exposed to a southerly swell, and it's a consistent performer, but for the first week or so, it's gonna be a case of "too much of a good thing." The water temp is sittin' right around 57°, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, no surprises there.

Right out of the gate, starting Thursday the 10th of September, we've got a massive, very long-period SSW groundswell (16 seconds, 11980 combined energy) rolling in at 16ft. That's huge, powerful stuff. The wind is a cross-onshore, and the report is clear: this break is predicted to be too big. This is expert-only, death-or-glory territory, and with that much energy, it's not a casual paddle out. The afternoon holds at 15ft with the same vibe. This pattern of oversized swell continues right through to Sunday the 13th, with heights between 10ft and 15ft. Even the glassy conditions on Saturday afternoon (10ft, glassy) won't make it user-friendly for most. It's just too much water moving around.

Then we finally get a window. On Sunday the 13th of September, the swell drops to a still-punchy 8ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, from the SW with a long 15-second period. The wind is offshore from the north, 12 mph, creating clean lines. The combined energy is still chunky at 2298 and 1832, but this is the standout. It's "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and that's the best call of the whole run. The offshore wind and that long period groundswell will groom the face at The Cutting into something special. Get on it.

Monday the 14th is a write-off with fresh cross-winds and a weak 4ft to 4ft swell. Then from Tuesday the 15th right through to Thursday the 24th of September, we're back into a cycle of huge, raw swells and poor wind conditions. The energy readings are through the roof again, regularly in the four and five-digit range, with heights consistently over 13ft and onshore or cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. Not the time for a paddle.

Finally, the weekend of the 19th and 20th shows a little more promise. Saturday the 19th of September sees the swell back down to 6ft from the south, with a moderate offshore wind from the north (16 mph) for clean conditions (1556 energy). The afternoon drops to 6ft with a fresh offshore breeze. This is another shot for experienced surfers, though the period drops to 11 seconds, so it's less of that deep ocean groundswell. Sunday the 20th is a bit more mixed with cross-offshore winds and an 8ft swell.

Looking further out, the tail end of the forecast, from the 22nd onwards, looks pretty grim again with more giant, wind-affected swell. Friday the 25th of September does show a monster 16ft swell with a very long 17-second period and an offshore wind, but again, this is expert-only water, and with that much energy (13284), only the brave need apply.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute standout is Sunday the 13th of September. Get there for the morning session with that 8ft SW swell and clean offshore wind. It's the only real sweet spot in a period of either too big or too messy. Saturday the 19th is a decent backup for experienced surfers looking for a cleaner wave.

Rusty out.

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